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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.20, 42,613.04 and 11,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.20, 42,613.04 and 11,760.16 is: 17,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.20 : 42,613.04 = 11,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.20/42,613.04 = 11,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.20x = 42,613.04 × 11,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.20x = 501,136,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,136,168.49/28,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.65

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