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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.48, 42,304.29 and 10,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.48, 42,304.29 and 10,674.46 is: 16,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.48 : 42,304.29 = 10,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.48/42,304.29 = 10,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.48x = 42,304.29 × 10,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.48x = 451,575,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,575,451.43/28,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.77

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