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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.13, 42,865.64 and 10,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.13, 42,865.64 and 10,096.13 is: 15,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.13 : 42,865.64 = 10,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.13/42,865.64 = 10,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.13x = 42,865.64 × 10,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.13x = 432,776,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,776,809.16/28,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.06

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