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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.08, 42,453.36 and 11,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.08, 42,453.36 and 11,684.56 is: 17,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.08 : 42,453.36 = 11,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.08/42,453.36 = 11,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.08x = 42,453.36 × 11,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.08x = 496,048,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,048,832.12/28,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.13

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