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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.72, 42,290.53 and 11,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.72, 42,290.53 and 11,553.77 is: 17,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.72 : 42,290.53 = 11,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.72/42,290.53 = 11,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.72x = 42,290.53 × 11,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.72x = 488,615,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,615,133.64/28,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.64

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