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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.71, 43,377.26 and 9,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.71, 43,377.26 and 9,198.45 is: 13,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.71 : 43,377.26 = 9,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.71/43,377.26 = 9,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.71x = 43,377.26 × 9,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.71x = 399,003,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,003,511.25/28,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.42

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