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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.80, 42,872 and 11,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.80, 42,872 and 11,927.60 is: 17,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.80 : 42,872 = 11,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.80/42,872 = 11,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.80x = 42,872 × 11,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.80x = 511,360,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,360,067.20/28,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.24

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