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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.66, 43,387.00 and 9,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.66, 43,387.00 and 9,203.23 is: 13,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.66 : 43,387.00 = 9,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.66/43,387.00 = 9,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.66x = 43,387.00 × 9,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.66x = 399,300,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,300,408.53/28,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.84

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