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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.26, 42,023.98 and 11,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.26, 42,023.98 and 11,364.37 is: 17,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.26 : 42,023.98 = 11,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.26/42,023.98 = 11,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.26x = 42,023.98 × 11,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.26x = 477,576,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,576,057.59/28,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.69

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