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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.44, 42,547.98 and 10,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.44, 42,547.98 and 10,848 is: 16,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.44 : 42,547.98 = 10,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.44/42,547.98 = 10,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.44x = 42,547.98 × 10,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.44x = 461,560,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,560,487.04/28,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.08

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