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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.57, 42,742.17 and 10,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.57, 42,742.17 and 10,733.02 is: 16,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.57 : 42,742.17 = 10,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.57/42,742.17 = 10,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.57x = 42,742.17 × 10,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.57x = 458,752,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,752,458.60/28,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.36

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