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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.94, 42,490.05 and 10,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.94, 42,490.05 and 10,783.32 is: 16,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.94 : 42,490.05 = 10,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.94/42,490.05 = 10,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.94x = 42,490.05 × 10,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.94x = 458,183,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,183,805.97/28,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.27

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