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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.34, 42,491.43 and 11,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.34, 42,491.43 and 11,694.27 is: 17,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.34 : 42,491.43 = 11,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.34/42,491.43 = 11,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.34x = 42,491.43 × 11,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.34x = 496,906,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,906,255.11/28,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.39

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