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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.06, 42,838.74 and 10,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.06, 42,838.74 and 10,794.65 is: 16,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.06 : 42,838.74 = 10,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.06/42,838.74 = 10,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.06x = 42,838.74 × 10,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.06x = 462,428,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,428,990.55/28,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.49

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