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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.84, 42,145.55 and 10,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.84, 42,145.55 and 10,562.82 is: 15,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.84 : 42,145.55 = 10,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.84/42,145.55 = 10,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.84x = 42,145.55 × 10,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.84x = 445,175,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,175,805.64/28,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.59

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