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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.94, 42,185.64 and 10,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.94, 42,185.64 and 10,613.20 is: 15,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.94 : 42,185.64 = 10,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.94/42,185.64 = 10,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.94x = 42,185.64 × 10,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.94x = 447,724,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,724,634.45/28,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.30

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