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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.43, 42,673.20 and 10,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.43, 42,673.20 and 10,693.71 is: 16,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.43 : 42,673.20 = 10,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.43/42,673.20 = 10,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.43x = 42,673.20 × 10,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.43x = 456,334,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,334,825.57/28,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.32

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