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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.70, 43,327.69 and 9,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.70, 43,327.69 and 9,154.20 is: 13,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.70 : 43,327.69 = 9,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.70/43,327.69 = 9,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.70x = 43,327.69 × 9,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.70x = 396,630,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,630,339.80/28,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.45

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