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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.67, 42,940.91 and 9,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.67, 42,940.91 and 9,899.69 is: 14,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.67 : 42,940.91 = 9,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.67/42,940.91 = 9,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.67x = 42,940.91 × 9,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.67x = 425,101,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,101,433.11/28,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.87

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