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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.40, 43,307.75 and 9,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.40, 43,307.75 and 9,154.95 is: 13,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.40 : 43,307.75 = 9,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.40/43,307.75 = 9,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.40x = 43,307.75 × 9,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.40x = 396,480,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,480,285.86/28,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.20

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