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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.64, 42,636.96 and 10,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.64, 42,636.96 and 10,894.44 is: 16,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.64 : 42,636.96 = 10,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.64/42,636.96 = 10,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.64x = 42,636.96 × 10,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.64x = 464,505,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,505,802.50/28,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.66

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