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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.84, 42,131.82 and 10,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.84, 42,131.82 and 10,556.08 is: 15,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.84 : 42,131.82 = 10,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.84/42,131.82 = 10,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.84x = 42,131.82 × 10,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.84x = 444,746,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,746,862.47/28,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.83

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