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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,437.89, 42,667.88 and 11,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,437.89, 42,667.88 and 11,793.67 is: 17,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,437.89 : 42,667.88 = 11,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,437.89/42,667.88 = 11,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,437.89x = 42,667.88 × 11,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,437.89x = 503,210,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,210,730.68/28,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.08

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