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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.97, 42,899.92 and 9,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.97, 42,899.92 and 9,882.20 is: 14,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.97 : 42,899.92 = 9,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.97/42,899.92 = 9,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.97x = 42,899.92 × 9,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.97x = 423,945,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,945,671.97/28,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.66

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