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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,374.77, 42,560.54 and 10,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,374.77, 42,560.54 and 10,846.37 is: 16,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374.77 : 42,560.54 = 10,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374.77/42,560.54 = 10,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374.77x = 42,560.54 × 10,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374.77x = 461,627,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,627,310.01/28,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.94

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