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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.32, 42,296.28 and 11,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.32, 42,296.28 and 11,553.08 is: 17,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.32 : 42,296.28 = 11,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.32/42,296.28 = 11,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.32x = 42,296.28 × 11,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.32x = 488,652,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,652,306.54/28,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.74

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