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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.80, 42,193.20 and 10,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.80, 42,193.20 and 10,602.56 is: 15,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.80 : 42,193.20 = 10,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.80/42,193.20 = 10,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.80x = 42,193.20 × 10,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.80x = 447,355,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,355,934.59/28,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.84

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