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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.38, 42,187.08 and 11,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.38, 42,187.08 and 11,475.90 is: 17,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.38 : 42,187.08 = 11,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.38/42,187.08 = 11,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.38x = 42,187.08 × 11,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.38x = 484,134,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,134,711.37/28,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.33

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