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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.88, 42,682.32 and 10,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.88, 42,682.32 and 10,915.14 is: 16,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.88 : 42,682.32 = 10,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.88/42,682.32 = 10,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.88x = 42,682.32 × 10,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.88x = 465,883,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,883,498.32/28,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.71

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