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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.03, 42,546.03 and 11,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.03, 42,546.03 and 11,705.75 is: 17,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.03 : 42,546.03 = 11,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.03/42,546.03 = 11,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.03x = 42,546.03 × 11,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.03x = 498,033,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,033,190.67/28,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.62

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