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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.08, 42,569.34 and 10,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.08, 42,569.34 and 10,852.84 is: 16,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.08 : 42,569.34 = 10,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.08/42,569.34 = 10,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.08x = 42,569.34 × 10,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.08x = 461,998,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,998,235.93/28,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.22

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