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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.80, 42,289.92 and 10,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.80, 42,289.92 and 10,667.52 is: 15,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.80 : 42,289.92 = 10,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.80/42,289.92 = 10,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.80x = 42,289.92 × 10,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.80x = 451,128,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,128,567.40/28,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.74

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