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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.60, 42,122.70 and 10,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.60, 42,122.70 and 10,564.20 is: 15,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.60 : 42,122.70 = 10,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.60/42,122.70 = 10,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.60x = 42,122.70 × 10,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.60x = 444,992,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,992,627.34/28,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.21

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