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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.58, 42,363.96 and 10,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.58, 42,363.96 and 10,713.84 is: 16,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.58 : 42,363.96 = 10,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.58/42,363.96 = 10,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.58x = 42,363.96 × 10,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.58x = 453,880,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,880,689.21/28,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.54

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