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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.26, 42,022.48 and 11,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.26, 42,022.48 and 11,363.37 is: 17,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.26 : 42,022.48 = 11,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.26/42,022.48 = 11,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.26x = 42,022.48 × 11,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.26x = 477,516,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,516,988.56/28,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.19

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