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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.78, 42,148.29 and 10,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.78, 42,148.29 and 10,567.76 is: 15,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.78 : 42,148.29 = 10,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.78/42,148.29 = 10,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.78x = 42,148.29 × 10,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.78x = 445,412,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,412,802.39/28,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.24

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