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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.74, 42,092.29 and 10,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.74, 42,092.29 and 10,527.27 is: 15,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.74 : 42,092.29 = 10,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.74/42,092.29 = 10,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.74x = 42,092.29 × 10,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.74x = 443,116,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,116,757.06/28,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.28

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