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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.48, 41,992.56 and 10,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.48, 41,992.56 and 10,476.72 is: 15,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.48 : 41,992.56 = 10,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.48/41,992.56 = 10,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.48x = 41,992.56 × 10,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.48x = 439,944,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,944,293.20/28,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.17

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