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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.46, 43,400.88 and 9,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.46, 43,400.88 and 9,214.20 is: 13,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.46 : 43,400.88 = 9,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.46/43,400.88 = 9,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.46x = 43,400.88 × 9,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.46x = 399,904,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,904,388.50/28,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.04

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