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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,095.76, 42,111 and 10,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,095.76, 42,111 and 10,554.40 is: 15,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.76 : 42,111 = 10,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.76/42,111 = 10,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.76x = 42,111 × 10,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.76x = 444,456,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,456,338.40/28,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.34

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