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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.70, 42,109.62 and 11,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.70, 42,109.62 and 11,436.49 is: 17,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.70 : 42,109.62 = 11,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.70/42,109.62 = 11,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.70x = 42,109.62 × 11,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.70x = 481,586,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,586,248.03/28,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.75

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