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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,545.48, 42,821.46 and 11,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,545.48, 42,821.46 and 11,913.48 is: 17,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,545.48 : 42,821.46 = 11,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,545.48/42,821.46 = 11,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,545.48x = 42,821.46 × 11,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,545.48x = 510,152,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,152,607.28/28,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.57

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