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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,013.60, 42,004.20 and 10,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,013.60, 42,004.20 and 10,485.20 is: 15,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.60 : 42,004.20 = 10,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.60/42,004.20 = 10,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.60x = 42,004.20 × 10,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.60x = 440,422,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,422,437.84/28,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.74

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