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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.73, 42,747.48 and 11,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.73, 42,747.48 and 11,886.23 is: 17,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.73 : 42,747.48 = 11,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.73/42,747.48 = 11,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.73x = 42,747.48 × 11,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.73x = 508,106,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,106,165.46/28,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.70

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