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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.47, 42,146.48 and 10,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.47, 42,146.48 and 10,563.45 is: 15,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.47 : 42,146.48 = 10,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.47/42,146.48 = 10,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.47x = 42,146.48 × 10,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.47x = 445,212,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,212,234.16/28,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.53

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