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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.50, 42,697.29 and 10,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.50, 42,697.29 and 10,933.32 is: 16,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.50 : 42,697.29 = 10,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.50/42,697.29 = 10,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.50x = 42,697.29 × 10,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.50x = 466,823,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,823,134.70/28,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.76

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