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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.20, 42,774.90 and 17,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.20, 42,774.90 and 17,963.20 is: 26,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.20 : 42,774.90 = 17,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.20/42,774.90 = 17,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.20x = 42,774.90 × 17,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.20x = 768,374,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,374,083.68/28,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.93

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