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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.82, 42,996.23 and 9,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.82, 42,996.23 and 9,944.52 is: 14,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.82 : 42,996.23 = 9,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.82/42,996.23 = 9,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.82x = 42,996.23 × 9,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.82x = 427,576,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,576,869.16/28,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.95

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