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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.03, 42,696.60 and 10,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.03, 42,696.60 and 10,932.86 is: 16,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.03 : 42,696.60 = 10,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.03/42,696.60 = 10,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.03x = 42,696.60 × 10,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.03x = 466,795,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,795,950.28/28,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.08

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