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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.63, 42,833.50 and 11,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.63, 42,833.50 and 11,034.15 is: 16,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.63 : 42,833.50 = 11,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.63/42,833.50 = 11,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.63x = 42,833.50 × 11,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.63x = 472,631,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,631,264.03/28,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.87

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