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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.80, 42,327.90 and 10,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.80, 42,327.90 and 10,690.20 is: 16,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.80 : 42,327.90 = 10,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.80/42,327.90 = 10,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.80x = 42,327.90 × 10,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.80x = 452,493,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,493,716.58/28,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.44

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