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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.24, 42,850.74 and 10,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.24, 42,850.74 and 10,086.24 is: 15,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.24 : 42,850.74 = 10,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.24/42,850.74 = 10,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.24x = 42,850.74 × 10,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.24x = 432,202,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,202,847.82/28,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.21

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