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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.10, 43,386.15 and 9,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.10, 43,386.15 and 9,204.65 is: 13,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.10 : 43,386.15 = 9,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.10/43,386.15 = 9,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.10x = 43,386.15 × 9,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.10x = 399,354,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,354,325.60/28,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.98

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