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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.28, 42,794.76 and 10,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.28, 42,794.76 and 10,054.96 is: 15,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.28 : 42,794.76 = 10,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.28/42,794.76 = 10,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.28x = 42,794.76 × 10,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.28x = 430,299,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,299,600.01/28,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.79

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