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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.80, 43,370.10 and 9,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.80, 43,370.10 and 9,203.40 is: 13,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.80 : 43,370.10 = 9,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.80/43,370.10 = 9,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.80x = 43,370.10 × 9,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.80x = 399,152,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,152,378.34/28,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.52

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