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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.64, 42,108.06 and 10,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.64, 42,108.06 and 10,552.28 is: 15,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.64 : 42,108.06 = 10,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.64/42,108.06 = 10,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.64x = 42,108.06 × 10,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.64x = 444,336,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,336,039.38/28,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.25

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