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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.12, 43,355.79 and 9,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.12, 43,355.79 and 9,184.86 is: 13,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.12 : 43,355.79 = 9,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.12/43,355.79 = 9,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.12x = 43,355.79 × 9,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.12x = 398,216,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,216,861.34/28,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.69

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