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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.09, 42,151.80 and 10,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.09, 42,151.80 and 10,566.92 is: 15,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.09 : 42,151.80 = 10,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.09/42,151.80 = 10,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.09x = 42,151.80 × 10,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.09x = 445,414,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,414,434.86/28,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.69

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