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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.60, 42,017.70 and 10,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.60, 42,017.70 and 10,494.20 is: 15,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.60 : 42,017.70 = 10,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.60/42,017.70 = 10,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.60x = 42,017.70 × 10,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.60x = 440,942,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,942,147.34/28,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.23

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