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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.60, 42,411.96 and 10,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.60, 42,411.96 and 10,764.60 is: 16,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.60 : 42,411.96 = 10,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.60/42,411.96 = 10,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.60x = 42,411.96 × 10,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.60x = 456,547,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,547,784.62/28,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.92

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