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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,146.85, 42,206.64 and 11,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,146.85, 42,206.64 and 11,500.27 is: 17,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,146.85 : 42,206.64 = 11,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,146.85/42,206.64 = 11,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,146.85x = 42,206.64 × 11,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,146.85x = 485,387,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,387,755.79/28,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.83

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