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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.84, 42,905.80 and 11,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.84, 42,905.80 and 11,954.76 is: 17,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.84 : 42,905.80 = 11,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.84/42,905.80 = 11,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.84x = 42,905.80 × 11,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.84x = 512,928,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,928,541.61/28,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.16

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