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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.44, 42,312.60 and 10,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.44, 42,312.60 and 10,673.88 is: 16,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.44 : 42,312.60 = 10,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.44/42,312.60 = 10,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.44x = 42,312.60 × 10,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.44x = 451,639,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,639,614.89/28,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.07

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