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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.48, 42,751.60 and 11,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.48, 42,751.60 and 11,888.98 is: 17,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.48 : 42,751.60 = 11,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.48/42,751.60 = 11,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.48x = 42,751.60 × 11,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.48x = 508,272,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,272,917.37/28,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.83

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