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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.07, 42,579.83 and 10,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.07, 42,579.83 and 10,854.91 is: 16,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.07 : 42,579.83 = 10,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.07/42,579.83 = 10,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.07x = 42,579.83 × 10,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.07x = 462,200,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,200,222.47/28,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.08

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