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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,150.84, 42,259.52 and 11,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,150.84, 42,259.52 and 11,523.26 is: 17,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150.84 : 42,259.52 = 11,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150.84/42,259.52 = 11,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150.84x = 42,259.52 × 11,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150.84x = 486,967,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,967,570.89/28,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.51

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