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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.65, 42,953.19 and 9,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.65, 42,953.19 and 9,920.88 is: 14,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.65 : 42,953.19 = 9,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.65/42,953.19 = 9,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.65x = 42,953.19 × 9,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.65x = 426,133,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,133,406.40/28,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.03

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