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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.41, 42,882.98 and 11,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.41, 42,882.98 and 11,953.90 is: 17,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.41 : 42,882.98 = 11,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.41/42,882.98 = 11,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.41x = 42,882.98 × 11,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.41x = 512,618,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,618,854.62/28,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.73

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