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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.96, 43,398.60 and 9,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.96, 43,398.60 and 9,212.70 is: 13,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.96 : 43,398.60 = 9,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.96/43,398.60 = 9,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.96x = 43,398.60 × 9,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.96x = 399,818,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,818,282.22/28,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.78

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