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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.40, 42,195.96 and 11,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.40, 42,195.96 and 11,496.48 is: 17,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.40 : 42,195.96 = 11,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.40/42,195.96 = 11,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.40x = 42,195.96 × 11,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.40x = 485,105,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,105,010.22/28,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.71

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