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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.14, 42,694.79 and 10,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.14, 42,694.79 and 10,692.14 is: 16,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.14 : 42,694.79 = 10,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.14/42,694.79 = 10,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.14x = 42,694.79 × 10,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.14x = 456,498,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498,405.02/28,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.92

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