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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.52, 42,558.66 and 10,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.52, 42,558.66 and 10,845.12 is: 16,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.52 : 42,558.66 = 10,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.52/42,558.66 = 10,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.52x = 42,558.66 × 10,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.52x = 461,553,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,553,774.74/28,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.06

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