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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.78, 42,785.46 and 11,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.78, 42,785.46 and 11,873.28 is: 17,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.78 : 42,785.46 = 11,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.78/42,785.46 = 11,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.78x = 42,785.46 × 11,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.78x = 508,003,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,003,609.86/28,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.95

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