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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.64, 42,114.06 and 10,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.64, 42,114.06 and 10,556.28 is: 15,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.64 : 42,114.06 = 10,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.64/42,114.06 = 10,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.64x = 42,114.06 × 10,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.64x = 444,567,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,567,809.30/28,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.25

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