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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.30, 42,837.60 and 10,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.30, 42,837.60 and 10,793.90 is: 16,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.30 : 42,837.60 = 10,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.30/42,837.60 = 10,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.30x = 42,837.60 × 10,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.30x = 462,384,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,384,556.45/28,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.36

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