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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.02, 42,299.72 and 11,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.02, 42,299.72 and 11,334.34 is: 17,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.02 : 42,299.72 = 11,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.02/42,299.72 = 11,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.02x = 42,299.72 × 11,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.02x = 479,439,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,439,447.09/28,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.18

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