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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.88, 42,548.74 and 10,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.88, 42,548.74 and 10,848.44 is: 16,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.88 : 42,548.74 = 10,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.88/42,548.74 = 10,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.88x = 42,548.74 × 10,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.88x = 461,587,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,587,452.97/28,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.78

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