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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.52, 42,024.36 and 11,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.52, 42,024.36 and 11,364.62 is: 17,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.52 : 42,024.36 = 11,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.52/42,024.36 = 11,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.52x = 42,024.36 × 11,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.52x = 477,590,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,590,672.02/28,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.06

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