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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.80, 42,983.61 and 9,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.80, 42,983.61 and 9,929.54 is: 14,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.80 : 42,983.61 = 9,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.80/42,983.61 = 9,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.80x = 42,983.61 × 9,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.80x = 426,807,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,807,359.13/28,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.31

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