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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.62, 42,296.91 and 10,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.62, 42,296.91 and 10,675.70 is: 16,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.62 : 42,296.91 = 10,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.62/42,296.91 = 10,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.62x = 42,296.91 × 10,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.62x = 451,549,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,549,122.09/28,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.73

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