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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.28, 42,122.19 and 10,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.28, 42,122.19 and 10,547.26 is: 15,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.28 : 42,122.19 = 10,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.28/42,122.19 = 10,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.28x = 42,122.19 × 10,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.28x = 444,273,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,273,623.95/28,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.24

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