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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.20, 42,909.02 and 9,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.20, 42,909.02 and 9,882.92 is: 14,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.20 : 42,909.02 = 9,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.20/42,909.02 = 9,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.20x = 42,909.02 × 9,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.20x = 424,066,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,066,411.94/28,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.36

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