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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.99, 42,883.25 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.99, 42,883.25 and 11,950.56 is: 17,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.99 : 42,883.25 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.99/42,883.25 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.99x = 42,883.25 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.99x = 512,478,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,478,792.37/28,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.61

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