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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.44, 42,149.82 and 10,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.44, 42,149.82 and 10,567.88 is: 15,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.44 : 42,149.82 = 10,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.44/42,149.82 = 10,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.44x = 42,149.82 × 10,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.44x = 445,434,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,434,239.78/28,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.63

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