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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.74, 42,193.20 and 10,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.74, 42,193.20 and 10,593.86 is: 15,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.74 : 42,193.20 = 10,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.74/42,193.20 = 10,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.74x = 42,193.20 × 10,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.74x = 446,988,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,988,853.75/28,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.82

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