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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.44, 42,281.10 and 10,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.44, 42,281.10 and 10,652.88 is: 15,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.44 : 42,281.10 = 10,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.44/42,281.10 = 10,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.44x = 42,281.10 × 10,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.44x = 450,415,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,415,484.57/28,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.57

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