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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.09, 42,533.71 and 10,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.09, 42,533.71 and 10,584.27 is: 15,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.09 : 42,533.71 = 10,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.09/42,533.71 = 10,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.09x = 42,533.71 × 10,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.09x = 450,188,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,188,244.28/28,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.69

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