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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.59, 42,063.51 and 11,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.59, 42,063.51 and 11,407.27 is: 17,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.59 : 42,063.51 = 11,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.59/42,063.51 = 11,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.59x = 42,063.51 × 11,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.59x = 479,829,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,829,815.72/28,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.12

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