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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.21, 43,407.50 and 9,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.21, 43,407.50 and 9,210.15 is: 13,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.21 : 43,407.50 = 9,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.21/43,407.50 = 9,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.21x = 43,407.50 × 9,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.21x = 399,789,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,789,586.13/28,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.24

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