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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.80, 42,188.40 and 10,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.80, 42,188.40 and 10,597.20 is: 15,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.80 : 42,188.40 = 10,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.80/42,188.40 = 10,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.80x = 42,188.40 × 10,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.80x = 447,078,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,078,912.48/28,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.91

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