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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.80, 42,606.90 and 10,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.80, 42,606.90 and 10,876.20 is: 16,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.80 : 42,606.90 = 10,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.80/42,606.90 = 10,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.80x = 42,606.90 × 10,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.80x = 463,401,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,401,165.78/28,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.51

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