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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.81, 43,283.19 and 10,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.81, 43,283.19 and 10,132.24 is: 15,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.81 : 43,283.19 = 10,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.81/43,283.19 = 10,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.81x = 43,283.19 × 10,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.81x = 438,555,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,555,452.63/28,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.22

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