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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.32, 43,392.22 and 9,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.32, 43,392.22 and 9,203.88 is: 13,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.32 : 43,392.22 = 9,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.32/43,392.22 = 9,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.32x = 43,392.22 × 9,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.32x = 399,376,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,376,785.81/28,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.21

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