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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.20, 42,134.34 and 10,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.20, 42,134.34 and 10,569.84 is: 15,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.20 : 42,134.34 = 10,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.20/42,134.34 = 10,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.20x = 42,134.34 × 10,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.20x = 445,353,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,353,232.31/28,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.56

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