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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.32, 42,968.78 and 10,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.32, 42,968.78 and 10,883.49 is: 16,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.32 : 42,968.78 = 10,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.32/42,968.78 = 10,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.32x = 42,968.78 × 10,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.32x = 467,650,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,650,112.70/28,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.11

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