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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.22, 42,482.34 and 11,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.22, 42,482.34 and 11,687.22 is: 17,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.22 : 42,482.34 = 11,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.22/42,482.34 = 11,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.22x = 42,482.34 × 11,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.22x = 496,500,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,500,453.69/28,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.58

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