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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.92, 42,468.66 and 10,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.92, 42,468.66 and 10,793.76 is: 16,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.92 : 42,468.66 = 10,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.92/42,468.66 = 10,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.92x = 42,468.66 × 10,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.92x = 458,396,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,396,523.56/28,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.94

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