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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.77, 42,550.95 and 11,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.77, 42,550.95 and 11,733.41 is: 17,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.77 : 42,550.95 = 11,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.77/42,550.95 = 11,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.77x = 42,550.95 × 11,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.77x = 499,267,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,267,892.62/28,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.91

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