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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.76, 42,619.50 and 10,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.76, 42,619.50 and 10,883.64 is: 16,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.76 : 42,619.50 = 10,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.76/42,619.50 = 10,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.76x = 42,619.50 × 10,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.76x = 463,855,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,855,294.98/28,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.60

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