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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.95, 42,290.11 and 11,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.95, 42,290.11 and 11,549.26 is: 17,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.95 : 42,290.11 = 11,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.95/42,290.11 = 11,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.95x = 42,290.11 × 11,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.95x = 488,419,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,419,341.22/28,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.55

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