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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.68, 42,460.65 and 11,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.68, 42,460.65 and 11,654.63 is: 17,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.68 : 42,460.65 = 11,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.68/42,460.65 = 11,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.68x = 42,460.65 × 11,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.68x = 494,862,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,862,909.30/28,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.05

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