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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.01, 43,395.98 and 9,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.01, 43,395.98 and 9,211.20 is: 13,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.01 : 43,395.98 = 9,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.01/43,395.98 = 9,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.01x = 43,395.98 × 9,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.01x = 399,729,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,729,004.92/28,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.54

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