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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.70, 43,354.05 and 9,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.70, 43,354.05 and 9,182.80 is: 13,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.70 : 43,354.05 = 9,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.70/43,354.05 = 9,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.70x = 43,354.05 × 9,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.70x = 398,111,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,111,570.34/28,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.20

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