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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.22, 43,348.83 and 9,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.22, 43,348.83 and 9,178.32 is: 13,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.22 : 43,348.83 = 9,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.22/43,348.83 = 9,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.22x = 43,348.83 × 9,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.22x = 397,869,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,869,170.73/28,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.95

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