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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.80, 42,295.36 and 10,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.80, 42,295.36 and 10,436.03 is: 15,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.80 : 42,295.36 = 10,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.80/42,295.36 = 10,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.80x = 42,295.36 × 10,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.80x = 441,395,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,395,725.47/28,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.01

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