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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,198.78, 42,298.11 and 11,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,198.78, 42,298.11 and 11,558.83 is: 17,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.78 : 42,298.11 = 11,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.78/42,298.11 = 11,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.78x = 42,298.11 × 11,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.78x = 488,916,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,916,662.81/28,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.22

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