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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.82, 42,275.84 and 10,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.82, 42,275.84 and 10,666.02 is: 15,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.82 : 42,275.84 = 10,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.82/42,275.84 = 10,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.82x = 42,275.84 × 10,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.82x = 450,914,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,914,954.96/28,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.83

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