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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.91, 42,200.88 and 12,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.91, 42,200.88 and 12,111.38 is: 18,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.91 : 42,200.88 = 12,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.91/42,200.88 = 12,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.91x = 42,200.88 × 12,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.91x = 511,110,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,110,894.01/28,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.00

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