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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668, 43,003.62 and 10,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668, 43,003.62 and 10,200 is: 15,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668 : 43,003.62 = 10,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668/43,003.62 = 10,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668x = 43,003.62 × 10,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668x = 438,636,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,636,924/28,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.58

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