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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.16, 42,673.90 and 10,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.16, 42,673.90 and 10,914.76 is: 16,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.16 : 42,673.90 = 10,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.16/42,673.90 = 10,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.16x = 42,673.90 × 10,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.16x = 465,775,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,775,376.76/28,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.20

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