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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,521.02, 42,781.80 and 10,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,521.02, 42,781.80 and 10,988.30 is: 16,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521.02 : 42,781.80 = 10,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521.02/42,781.80 = 10,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521.02x = 42,781.80 × 10,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521.02x = 470,099,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,099,252.94/28,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.55

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