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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,636.21, 42,944.01 and 9,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,636.21, 42,944.01 and 9,911.16 is: 14,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,636.21 : 42,944.01 = 9,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,636.21/42,944.01 = 9,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,636.21x = 42,944.01 × 9,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,636.21x = 425,624,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,624,954.15/28,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.17

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