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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,267.14, 42,400.71 and 10,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,267.14, 42,400.71 and 10,736.93 is: 16,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,267.14 : 42,400.71 = 10,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,267.14/42,400.71 = 10,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,267.14x = 42,400.71 × 10,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,267.14x = 455,253,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,253,243.22/28,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.39

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