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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.62, 42,099.65 and 10,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.62, 42,099.65 and 10,532.14 is: 15,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.62 : 42,099.65 = 10,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.62/42,099.65 = 10,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.62x = 42,099.65 × 10,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.62x = 443,399,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,399,526.15/28,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.61

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