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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.19, 42,148.95 and 10,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.19, 42,148.95 and 10,565.02 is: 15,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.19 : 42,148.95 = 10,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.19/42,148.95 = 10,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.19x = 42,148.95 × 10,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.19x = 445,304,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,304,499.73/28,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.85

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