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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.95, 42,845.43 and 11,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.95, 42,845.43 and 11,022.35 is: 16,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.95 : 42,845.43 = 11,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.95/42,845.43 = 11,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.95x = 42,845.43 × 11,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.95x = 472,257,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,257,325.36/28,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.60

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