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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,254.08, 42,364.71 and 10,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,254.08, 42,364.71 and 10,714.34 is: 16,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254.08 : 42,364.71 = 10,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254.08/42,364.71 = 10,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254.08x = 42,364.71 × 10,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254.08x = 453,909,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,909,906.94/28,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.29

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