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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.38, 42,803.13 and 11,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.38, 42,803.13 and 11,013.90 is: 16,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.38 : 42,803.13 = 11,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.38/42,803.13 = 11,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.38x = 42,803.13 × 11,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.38x = 471,429,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,429,393.51/28,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.51

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