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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.72, 42,592.64 and 11,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.72, 42,592.64 and 11,518.63 is: 17,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.72 : 42,592.64 = 11,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.72/42,592.64 = 11,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.72x = 42,592.64 × 11,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.72x = 490,608,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,608,590.33/28,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.77

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