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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,376.41, 42,520.47 and 10,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,376.41, 42,520.47 and 10,836.67 is: 16,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,376.41 : 42,520.47 = 10,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,376.41/42,520.47 = 10,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,376.41x = 42,520.47 × 10,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,376.41x = 460,780,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,780,301.63/28,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.15

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