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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.06, 43,355.40 and 9,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.06, 43,355.40 and 9,182.80 is: 13,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.06 : 43,355.40 = 9,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.06/43,355.40 = 9,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.06x = 43,355.40 × 9,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.06x = 398,123,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,123,967.12/28,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.46

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