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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.36, 42,467.22 and 10,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.36, 42,467.22 and 10,784.92 is: 16,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.36 : 42,467.22 = 10,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.36/42,467.22 = 10,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.36x = 42,467.22 × 10,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.36x = 458,005,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,005,570.32/28,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.74

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