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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.22, 42,727.95 and 11,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.22, 42,727.95 and 11,845.22 is: 17,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.22 : 42,727.95 = 11,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.22/42,727.95 = 11,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.22x = 42,727.95 × 11,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.22x = 506,121,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,121,967.90/28,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.13

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