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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.29, 42,784.71 and 11,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.29, 42,784.71 and 11,872.79 is: 17,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.29 : 42,784.71 = 11,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.29/42,784.71 = 11,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.29x = 42,784.71 × 11,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.29x = 507,973,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,973,663.12/28,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.21

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