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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.21, 43,371.32 and 9,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.21, 43,371.32 and 9,192.77 is: 13,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.21 : 43,371.32 = 9,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.21/43,371.32 = 9,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.21x = 43,371.32 × 9,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.21x = 398,702,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,702,306.54/28,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.15

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