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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.07, 42,147.26 and 10,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.07, 42,147.26 and 10,563.90 is: 15,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.07 : 42,147.26 = 10,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.07/42,147.26 = 10,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.07x = 42,147.26 × 10,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.07x = 445,239,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,239,248.85/28,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.16

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