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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.20, 43,388.98 and 9,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.20, 43,388.98 and 9,219.90 is: 13,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.20 : 43,388.98 = 9,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.20/43,388.98 = 9,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.20x = 43,388.98 × 9,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.20x = 400,042,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,042,033.65/28,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.27

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