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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.60, 42,475.52 and 11,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.60, 42,475.52 and 11,664.38 is: 17,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.60 : 42,475.52 = 11,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.60/42,475.52 = 11,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.60x = 42,475.52 × 11,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.60x = 495,450,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,450,379.02/28,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.67

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