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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.35, 42,532.07 and 11,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.35, 42,532.07 and 11,714.37 is: 17,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.35 : 42,532.07 = 11,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.35/42,532.07 = 11,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.35x = 42,532.07 × 11,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.35x = 498,236,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,236,346.27/28,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.40

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