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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654.88, 42,964.60 and 9,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654.88, 42,964.60 and 9,930.56 is: 14,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654.88 : 42,964.60 = 9,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654.88/42,964.60 = 9,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654.88x = 42,964.60 × 9,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654.88x = 426,662,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,662,538.18/28,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.70

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