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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.44, 42,148.32 and 10,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.44, 42,148.32 and 10,566.88 is: 15,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.44 : 42,148.32 = 10,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.44/42,148.32 = 10,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.44x = 42,148.32 × 10,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.44x = 445,376,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,376,239.64/28,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.13

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