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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.63, 42,818.69 and 11,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.63, 42,818.69 and 11,019.76 is: 16,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.63 : 42,818.69 = 11,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.63/42,818.69 = 11,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.63x = 42,818.69 × 11,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.63x = 471,851,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,851,607.82/28,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.37

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