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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.78, 43,227.52 and 9,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.78, 43,227.52 and 9,101.33 is: 13,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.78 : 43,227.52 = 9,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.78/43,227.52 = 9,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.78x = 43,227.52 × 9,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.78x = 393,427,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,427,685.71/28,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.84

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