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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327.46, 42,492.61 and 10,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327.46, 42,492.61 and 10,798.66 is: 16,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.46 : 42,492.61 = 10,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.46/42,492.61 = 10,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.46x = 42,492.61 × 10,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.46x = 458,863,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,863,035.44/28,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.52

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