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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.65, 43,227.33 and 9,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.65, 43,227.33 and 9,101.20 is: 13,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.65 : 43,227.33 = 9,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.65/43,227.33 = 9,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.65x = 43,227.33 × 9,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.65x = 393,420,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,420,575.80/28,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.65

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