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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.97, 42,151.73 and 10,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.97, 42,151.73 and 10,566.95 is: 15,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.97 : 42,151.73 = 10,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.97/42,151.73 = 10,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.97x = 42,151.73 × 10,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.97x = 445,414,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,414,959.73/28,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.78

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