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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.28, 42,263.52 and 11,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.28, 42,263.52 and 11,540.82 is: 17,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.28 : 42,263.52 = 11,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.28/42,263.52 = 11,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.28x = 42,263.52 × 11,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.28x = 487,755,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,755,676.89/28,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.13

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