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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.75, 42,141.98 and 11,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.75, 42,141.98 and 11,454.72 is: 17,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.75 : 42,141.98 = 11,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.75/42,141.98 = 11,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.75x = 42,141.98 × 11,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.75x = 482,724,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,724,523.87/28,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.02

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