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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.04, 42,683.25 and 11,806.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.04, 42,683.25 and 11,806.97 is: 17,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.04 : 42,683.25 = 11,806.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.04/42,683.25 = 11,806.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.04x = 42,683.25 × 11,806.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.04x = 503,959,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,959,683.11/28,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.85

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