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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.76, 42,149.68 and 11,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.76, 42,149.68 and 11,468.84 is: 17,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.76 : 42,149.68 = 11,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.76/42,149.68 = 11,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.76x = 42,149.68 × 11,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.76x = 483,407,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,407,935.97/28,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.28

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