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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394.20, 42,564.18 and 10,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394.20, 42,564.18 and 10,620.04 is: 15,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.20 : 42,564.18 = 10,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.20/42,564.18 = 10,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.20x = 42,564.18 × 10,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.20x = 452,033,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,033,294.17/28,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.92

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