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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.76, 42,898.56 and 11,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.76, 42,898.56 and 11,951.84 is: 17,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.76 : 42,898.56 = 11,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.76/42,898.56 = 11,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.76x = 42,898.56 × 11,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.76x = 512,716,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,716,725.35/28,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.04

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