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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.07, 42,182.57 and 11,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.07, 42,182.57 and 11,481.26 is: 17,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.07 : 42,182.57 = 11,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.07/42,182.57 = 11,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.07x = 42,182.57 × 11,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.07x = 484,308,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,308,871.43/28,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.89

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