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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.51, 42,560.45 and 10,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.51, 42,560.45 and 10,599.53 is: 15,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.51 : 42,560.45 = 10,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.51/42,560.45 = 10,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.51x = 42,560.45 × 10,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.51x = 451,120,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,120,713.59/28,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.76

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