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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.95, 42,842.43 and 11,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.95, 42,842.43 and 11,020.35 is: 16,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.95 : 42,842.43 = 11,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.95/42,842.43 = 11,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.95x = 42,842.43 × 11,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.95x = 472,138,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,138,573.45/28,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.60

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