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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.25, 43,389.54 and 9,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.25, 43,389.54 and 9,198.20 is: 13,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.25 : 43,389.54 = 9,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.25/43,389.54 = 9,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.25x = 43,389.54 × 9,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.25x = 399,105,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,105,449.88/28,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.30

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