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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.05, 42,834.26 and 11,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.05, 42,834.26 and 11,024.97 is: 16,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.05 : 42,834.26 = 11,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.05/42,834.26 = 11,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.05x = 42,834.26 × 11,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.05x = 472,246,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,246,376.35/28,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.10

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