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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.15, 42,901.11 and 10,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.15, 42,901.11 and 10,833.13 is: 16,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.15 : 42,901.11 = 10,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.15/42,901.11 = 10,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.15x = 42,901.11 × 10,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.15x = 464,753,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,753,033.10/28,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.73

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