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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.98, 42,763.14 and 10,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.98, 42,763.14 and 10,968.54 is: 16,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.98 : 42,763.14 = 10,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.98/42,763.14 = 10,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.98x = 42,763.14 × 10,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.98x = 469,049,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,049,211.62/28,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.53

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