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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.84, 42,151.42 and 10,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.84, 42,151.42 and 10,566.66 is: 15,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.84 : 42,151.42 = 10,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.84/42,151.42 = 10,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.84x = 42,151.42 × 10,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.84x = 445,399,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,399,723.66/28,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.31

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