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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.13, 42,454.86 and 10,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.13, 42,454.86 and 10,527.02 is: 15,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.13 : 42,454.86 = 10,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.13/42,454.86 = 10,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.13x = 42,454.86 × 10,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.13x = 446,923,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,923,160.32/28,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.82

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