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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.68, 42,854.58 and 11,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.68, 42,854.58 and 11,919.18 is: 17,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.68 : 42,854.58 = 11,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.68/42,854.58 = 11,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.68x = 42,854.58 × 11,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.68x = 510,791,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,791,452.84/28,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.92

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