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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.40, 42,516.60 and 10,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.40, 42,516.60 and 10,814.80 is: 16,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.40 : 42,516.60 = 10,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.40/42,516.60 = 10,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.40x = 42,516.60 × 10,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.40x = 459,808,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,808,525.68/28,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.20

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