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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.82, 42,807.62 and 11,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.82, 42,807.62 and 11,036.95 is: 16,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.82 : 42,807.62 = 11,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.82/42,807.62 = 11,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.82x = 42,807.62 × 11,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.82x = 472,465,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,465,482.13/28,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.91

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