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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.14, 42,084.03 and 10,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.14, 42,084.03 and 10,521.30 is: 15,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.14 : 42,084.03 = 10,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.14/42,084.03 = 10,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.14x = 42,084.03 × 10,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.14x = 442,778,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,778,704.84/28,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.70

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