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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.96, 42,971.52 and 10,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.96, 42,971.52 and 10,192.64 is: 15,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.96 : 42,971.52 = 10,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.96/42,971.52 = 10,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.96x = 42,971.52 × 10,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.96x = 437,993,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,993,233.61/28,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.74

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