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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.62, 42,204.93 and 11,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.62, 42,204.93 and 11,496.64 is: 17,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.62 : 42,204.93 = 11,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.62/42,204.93 = 11,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.62x = 42,204.93 × 11,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.62x = 485,214,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,214,795.29/28,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.96

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