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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.35, 42,707.96 and 11,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.35, 42,707.96 and 11,816.78 is: 17,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.35 : 42,707.96 = 11,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.35/42,707.96 = 11,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.35x = 42,707.96 × 11,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.35x = 504,670,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,670,294.95/28,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.81

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