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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.04, 42,759.36 and 11,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.04, 42,759.36 and 11,867.56 is: 17,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.04 : 42,759.36 = 11,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.04/42,759.36 = 11,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.04x = 42,759.36 × 11,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.04x = 507,449,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,449,270.36/28,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.71

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