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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,396.40, 42,594.60 and 11,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,396.40, 42,594.60 and 11,754.14 is: 17,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,396.40 : 42,594.60 = 11,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,396.40/42,594.60 = 11,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,396.40x = 42,594.60 × 11,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,396.40x = 500,662,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,662,891.64/28,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.21

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