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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,487.04, 42,745.86 and 11,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,487.04, 42,745.86 and 11,858.55 is: 17,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,487.04 : 42,745.86 = 11,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,487.04/42,745.86 = 11,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,487.04x = 42,745.86 × 11,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,487.04x = 506,903,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,903,918.10/28,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.19

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