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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.39, 42,959.31 and 9,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.39, 42,959.31 and 9,921.39 is: 14,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.39 : 42,959.31 = 9,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.39/42,959.31 = 9,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.39x = 42,959.31 × 9,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.39x = 426,216,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,216,068.64/28,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.53

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