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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.94, 42,026.70 and 10,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.94, 42,026.70 and 10,484.16 is: 15,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.94 : 42,026.70 = 10,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.94/42,026.70 = 10,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.94x = 42,026.70 × 10,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.94x = 440,614,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,614,647.07/28,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.97

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