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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.09, 42,150.29 and 10,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.09, 42,150.29 and 10,565.91 is: 15,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.09 : 42,150.29 = 10,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.09/42,150.29 = 10,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.09x = 42,150.29 × 10,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.09x = 445,356,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,356,170.61/28,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.18

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