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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.30, 42,183.15 and 10,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.30, 42,183.15 and 10,593.70 is: 15,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.30 : 42,183.15 = 10,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.30/42,183.15 = 10,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.30x = 42,183.15 × 10,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.30x = 446,875,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,875,636.16/28,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.65

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