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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,565.80, 42,836.86 and 10,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,565.80, 42,836.86 and 10,793.39 is: 16,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,565.80 : 42,836.86 = 10,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,565.80/42,836.86 = 10,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,565.80x = 42,836.86 × 10,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,565.80x = 462,354,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,354,936.36/28,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.61

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