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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.84, 42,779.07 and 11,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.84, 42,779.07 and 11,907.27 is: 17,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.84 : 42,779.07 = 11,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.84/42,779.07 = 11,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.84x = 42,779.07 × 11,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.84x = 509,381,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,381,936.84/28,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.23

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