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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.80, 42,168.90 and 10,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.80, 42,168.90 and 10,584.20 is: 15,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.80 : 42,168.90 = 10,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.80/42,168.90 = 10,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.80x = 42,168.90 × 10,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.80x = 446,324,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,324,071.38/28,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.40

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