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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.36, 42,688.11 and 10,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.36, 42,688.11 and 10,927.19 is: 16,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.36 : 42,688.11 = 10,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.36/42,688.11 = 10,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.36x = 42,688.11 × 10,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.36x = 466,460,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,460,875.27/28,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.58

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