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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,147.80, 42,221.70 and 11,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,147.80, 42,221.70 and 11,496.90 is: 17,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,147.80 : 42,221.70 = 11,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,147.80/42,221.70 = 11,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,147.80x = 42,221.70 × 11,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,147.80x = 485,418,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,418,662.73/28,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.35

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