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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.18, 43,398.60 and 9,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.18, 43,398.60 and 9,206.20 is: 13,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.18 : 43,398.60 = 9,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.18/43,398.60 = 9,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.18x = 43,398.60 × 9,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.18x = 399,536,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,536,191.32/28,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.79

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