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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.47, 42,597.41 and 10,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.47, 42,597.41 and 10,896.87 is: 16,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.47 : 42,597.41 = 10,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.47/42,597.41 = 10,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.47x = 42,597.41 × 10,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.47x = 464,178,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,178,384.62/28,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.99

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