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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.84, 42,152.92 and 10,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.84, 42,152.92 and 10,567.66 is: 15,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.84 : 42,152.92 = 10,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.84/42,152.92 = 10,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.84x = 42,152.92 × 10,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.84x = 445,457,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,457,726.57/28,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.81

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