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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.33, 42,683.13 and 10,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.33, 42,683.13 and 10,684.37 is: 16,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.33 : 42,683.13 = 10,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.33/42,683.13 = 10,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.33x = 42,683.13 × 10,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.33x = 456,042,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,042,353.68/28,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.30

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