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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.22, 42,674.33 and 10,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.22, 42,674.33 and 10,694.51 is: 16,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.22 : 42,674.33 = 10,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.22/42,674.33 = 10,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.22x = 42,674.33 × 10,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.22x = 456,380,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,380,835.56/28,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.49

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