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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.32, 43,353.06 and 9,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.32, 43,353.06 and 9,180.56 is: 13,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.32 : 43,353.06 = 9,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.32/43,353.06 = 9,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.32x = 43,353.06 × 9,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.32x = 398,005,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,005,368.51/28,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.71

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