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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.60, 42,664.60 and 10,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.60, 42,664.60 and 10,915.60 is: 16,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.60 : 42,664.60 = 10,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.60/42,664.60 = 10,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.60x = 42,664.60 × 10,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.60x = 465,709,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,709,707.76/28,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.49

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