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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.55, 42,073.80 and 11,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.55, 42,073.80 and 11,414.16 is: 17,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.55 : 42,073.80 = 11,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.55/42,073.80 = 11,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.55x = 42,073.80 × 11,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.55x = 480,237,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,237,085.01/28,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.39

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