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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.21, 43,198.13 and 9,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.21, 43,198.13 and 9,072.70 is: 13,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.21 : 43,198.13 = 9,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.21/43,198.13 = 9,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.21x = 43,198.13 × 9,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.21x = 391,923,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,923,674.05/28,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.20

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