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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.47, 42,957.93 and 9,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.47, 42,957.93 and 9,920.47 is: 14,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.47 : 42,957.93 = 9,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.47/42,957.93 = 9,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.47x = 42,957.93 × 9,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.47x = 426,162,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,162,855.83/28,645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.15

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