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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.74, 42,093.45 and 11,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.74, 42,093.45 and 11,434.62 is: 17,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.74 : 42,093.45 = 11,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.74/42,093.45 = 11,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.74x = 42,093.45 × 11,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.74x = 481,322,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,322,605.24/28,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.06

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