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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.83, 42,276.24 and 10,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.83, 42,276.24 and 10,420.02 is: 15,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.83 : 42,276.24 = 10,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.83/42,276.24 = 10,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.83x = 42,276.24 × 10,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.83x = 440,519,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,519,266.32/28,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.59

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