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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.55, 43,280.86 and 10,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.55, 43,280.86 and 10,133.19 is: 15,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.55 : 43,280.86 = 10,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.55/43,280.86 = 10,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.55x = 43,280.86 × 10,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.55x = 438,572,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,572,910.67/28,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.86

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