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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.81, 42,796.83 and 10,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.81, 42,796.83 and 10,754.64 is: 16,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.81 : 42,796.83 = 10,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.81/42,796.83 = 10,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.81x = 42,796.83 × 10,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.81x = 460,264,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,264,499.79/28,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.80

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