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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.90, 42,655.25 and 11,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.90, 42,655.25 and 11,802.54 is: 17,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.90 : 42,655.25 = 11,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.90/42,655.25 = 11,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.90x = 42,655.25 × 11,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.90x = 503,440,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,440,294.34/28,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.81

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