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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333.33, 42,499.74 and 10,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333.33, 42,499.74 and 10,563.39 is: 15,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333.33 : 42,499.74 = 10,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333.33/42,499.74 = 10,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333.33x = 42,499.74 × 10,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333.33x = 448,941,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,941,089.61/28,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.98

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