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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.25, 42,701.82 and 10,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.25, 42,701.82 and 10,932.70 is: 16,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.25 : 42,701.82 = 10,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.25/42,701.82 = 10,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.25x = 42,701.82 × 10,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.25x = 466,846,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,846,187.51/28,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.14

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