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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.74, 42,717.03 and 11,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.74, 42,717.03 and 11,847.02 is: 17,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.74 : 42,717.03 = 11,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.74/42,717.03 = 11,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.74x = 42,717.03 × 11,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.74x = 506,069,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,069,508.75/28,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.95

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