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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.38, 42,298.92 and 10,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.38, 42,298.92 and 10,432.73 is: 15,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.38 : 42,298.92 = 10,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.38/42,298.92 = 10,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.38x = 42,298.92 × 10,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.38x = 441,293,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,293,000.16/28,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.14

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