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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.90, 42,137.01 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.90, 42,137.01 and 10,559.16 is: 15,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.90 : 42,137.01 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.90/42,137.01 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.90x = 42,137.01 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.90x = 444,931,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,931,430.51/28,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.48

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