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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.67, 42,653.19 and 11,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.67, 42,653.19 and 11,819.18 is: 17,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.67 : 42,653.19 = 11,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.67/42,653.19 = 11,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.67x = 42,653.19 × 11,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.67x = 504,125,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,125,730.18/28,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.16

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