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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.12, 42,332.10 and 11,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.12, 42,332.10 and 11,587.20 is: 17,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.12 : 42,332.10 = 11,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.12/42,332.10 = 11,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.12x = 42,332.10 × 11,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.12x = 490,510,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,510,509.12/28,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.82

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