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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.79, 42,219.23 and 10,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.79, 42,219.23 and 10,613.43 is: 15,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.79 : 42,219.23 = 10,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.79/42,219.23 = 10,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.79x = 42,219.23 × 10,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.79x = 448,090,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,090,789.19/28,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.26

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