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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.63, 42,453.57 and 11,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.63, 42,453.57 and 11,698.32 is: 17,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.63 : 42,453.57 = 11,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.63/42,453.57 = 11,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.63x = 42,453.57 × 11,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.63x = 496,635,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,635,447.00/28,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.46

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