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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.32, 42,499.49 and 11,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.32, 42,499.49 and 11,693.19 is: 17,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.32 : 42,499.49 = 11,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.32/42,499.49 = 11,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.32x = 42,499.49 × 11,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.32x = 496,954,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,954,712.38/28,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.35

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