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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.12, 43,389.54 and 9,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.12, 43,389.54 and 9,204.60 is: 13,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.12 : 43,389.54 = 9,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.12/43,389.54 = 9,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.12x = 43,389.54 × 9,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.12x = 399,383,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,383,359.88/28,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.01

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