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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.04, 42,423.06 and 10,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.04, 42,423.06 and 10,764.17 is: 16,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.04 : 42,423.06 = 10,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.04/42,423.06 = 10,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.04x = 42,423.06 × 10,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.04x = 456,649,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,649,029.76/28,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.26

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