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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.00, 42,771.89 and 10,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.00, 42,771.89 and 10,506.13 is: 15,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.00 : 42,771.89 = 10,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.00/42,771.89 = 10,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.00x = 42,771.89 × 10,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.00x = 449,366,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,366,770.30/28,513.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.07

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