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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.86, 43,276.82 and 10,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.86, 43,276.82 and 10,130.50 is: 15,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.86 : 43,276.82 = 10,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.86/43,276.82 = 10,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.86x = 43,276.82 × 10,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.86x = 438,415,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,415,742.14/28,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.83

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