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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,013.74, 42,020.10 and 6,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,013.74, 42,020.10 and 6,953.84 is: 10,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.74 : 42,020.10 = 6,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.74/42,020.10 = 6,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.74x = 42,020.10 × 6,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.74x = 292,201,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,201,052.18/28,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.63

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