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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.84, 42,905.80 and 11,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.84, 42,905.80 and 11,954.77 is: 17,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.84 : 42,905.80 = 11,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.84/42,905.80 = 11,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.84x = 42,905.80 × 11,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.84x = 512,928,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,928,970.67/28,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.17

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