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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.78, 42,867.05 and 11,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.78, 42,867.05 and 11,943.27 is: 17,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.78 : 42,867.05 = 11,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.78/42,867.05 = 11,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.78x = 42,867.05 × 11,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.78x = 511,972,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,972,692.54/28,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.80

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