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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.02, 42,883.23 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.02, 42,883.23 and 11,950.56 is: 17,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.02 : 42,883.23 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.02/42,883.23 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.02x = 42,883.23 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.02x = 512,478,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,478,613.11/28,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.58

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