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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.74, 43,366.62 and 10,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.74, 43,366.62 and 10,196.15 is: 15,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.74 : 43,366.62 = 10,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.74/43,366.62 = 10,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.74x = 43,366.62 × 10,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.74x = 442,172,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,172,562.51/28,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.64

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