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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,196.22, 42,296.32 and 11,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,196.22, 42,296.32 and 11,329.24 is: 16,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,196.22 : 42,296.32 = 11,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,196.22/42,296.32 = 11,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,196.22x = 42,296.32 × 11,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,196.22x = 479,185,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,185,160.40/28,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.66

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