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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.94, 42,022.20 and 10,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.94, 42,022.20 and 10,481.16 is: 15,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.94 : 42,022.20 = 10,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.94/42,022.20 = 10,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.94x = 42,022.20 × 10,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.94x = 440,441,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,441,401.75/28,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.47

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