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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.40, 42,515.10 and 10,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.40, 42,515.10 and 10,813.80 is: 16,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.40 : 42,515.10 = 10,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.40/42,515.10 = 10,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.40x = 42,515.10 × 10,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.40x = 459,749,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,749,788.38/28,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.70

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