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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.52, 42,932.70 and 9,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.52, 42,932.70 and 9,902.38 is: 14,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.52 : 42,932.70 = 9,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.52/42,932.70 = 9,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.52x = 42,932.70 × 9,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.52x = 425,135,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,135,909.83/28,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.23

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