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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.98, 42,466.09 and 10,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.98, 42,466.09 and 10,793.18 is: 16,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.98 : 42,466.09 = 10,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.98/42,466.09 = 10,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.98x = 42,466.09 × 10,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.98x = 458,344,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,344,153.27/28,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.34

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