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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.20, 43,406.70 and 9,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.20, 43,406.70 and 9,214.20 is: 13,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.20 : 43,406.70 = 9,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.20/43,406.70 = 9,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.20x = 43,406.70 × 9,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.20x = 399,958,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,958,015.14/28,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.06

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