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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247.09, 42,354.02 and 10,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247.09, 42,354.02 and 10,718.15 is: 16,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247.09 : 42,354.02 = 10,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247.09/42,354.02 = 10,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247.09x = 42,354.02 × 10,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247.09x = 453,956,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,956,474.10/28,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.91

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