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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,636.80, 42,944.90 and 9,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,636.80, 42,944.90 and 9,911.75 is: 14,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,636.80 : 42,944.90 = 9,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,636.80/42,944.90 = 9,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,636.80x = 42,944.90 × 9,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,636.80x = 425,659,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,659,112.58/28,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.06

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