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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.12, 42,188.40 and 10,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.12, 42,188.40 and 10,583.52 is: 15,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.12 : 42,188.40 = 10,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.12/42,188.40 = 10,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.12x = 42,188.40 × 10,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.12x = 446,501,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,501,775.17/28,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.33

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