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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.38, 42,164.60 and 11,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.38, 42,164.60 and 11,460.90 is: 17,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.38 : 42,164.60 = 11,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.38/42,164.60 = 11,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.38x = 42,164.60 × 11,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.38x = 483,244,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,244,206.84/28,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.84

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