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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.08, 42,528.84 and 10,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.08, 42,528.84 and 10,818.32 is: 16,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.08 : 42,528.84 = 10,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.08/42,528.84 = 10,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.08x = 42,528.84 × 10,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.08x = 460,090,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,090,600.35/28,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.62

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