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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.59, 42,146.66 and 10,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.59, 42,146.66 and 10,563.57 is: 15,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.59 : 42,146.66 = 10,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.59/42,146.66 = 10,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.59x = 42,146.66 × 10,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.59x = 445,219,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,219,193.18/28,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.71

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