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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.20, 42,789.78 and 10,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.20, 42,789.78 and 10,067.64 is: 15,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.20 : 42,789.78 = 10,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.20/42,789.78 = 10,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.20x = 42,789.78 × 10,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.20x = 430,792,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,792,100.72/28,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.40

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