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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.20, 42,276.40 and 10,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.20, 42,276.40 and 10,666.40 is: 15,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.20 : 42,276.40 = 10,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.20/42,276.40 = 10,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.20x = 42,276.40 × 10,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.20x = 450,936,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,936,992.96/28,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.40

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