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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.80, 42,563.40 and 10,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.80, 42,563.40 and 10,847.20 is: 16,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.80 : 42,563.40 = 10,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.80/42,563.40 = 10,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.80x = 42,563.40 × 10,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.80x = 461,693,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,693,712.48/28,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.00

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