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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.15, 42,201.60 and 11,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.15, 42,201.60 and 11,500.23 is: 17,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.15 : 42,201.60 = 11,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.15/42,201.60 = 11,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.15x = 42,201.60 × 11,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.15x = 485,328,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,328,106.37/28,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.34

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