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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.20, 42,858.27 and 10,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.20, 42,858.27 and 10,807.87 is: 16,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.20 : 42,858.27 = 10,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.20/42,858.27 = 10,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.20x = 42,858.27 × 10,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.20x = 463,206,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,206,610.58/28,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.26

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