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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.04, 42,881.40 and 11,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.04, 42,881.40 and 11,933.88 is: 17,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.04 : 42,881.40 = 11,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.04/42,881.40 = 11,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.04x = 42,881.40 × 11,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.04x = 511,741,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,741,481.83/28,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.68

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