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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.33, 42,683.57 and 10,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.33, 42,683.57 and 10,924.16 is: 16,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.33 : 42,683.57 = 10,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.33/42,683.57 = 10,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.33x = 42,683.57 × 10,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.33x = 466,281,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,281,880.01/28,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.03

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