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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.30, 42,833.13 and 11,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.30, 42,833.13 and 11,024.22 is: 16,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.30 : 42,833.13 = 11,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.30/42,833.13 = 11,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.30x = 42,833.13 × 11,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.30x = 472,201,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,201,848.41/28,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.98

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