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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.44, 42,836.31 and 9,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.44, 42,836.31 and 9,829.94 is: 14,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.44 : 42,836.31 = 9,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.44/42,836.31 = 9,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.44x = 42,836.31 × 9,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.44x = 421,078,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,078,142.94/28,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.51

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