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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.18, 42,907.43 and 11,985.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.18, 42,907.43 and 11,985.15 is: 17,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.18 : 42,907.43 = 11,985.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.18/42,907.43 = 11,985.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.18x = 42,907.43 × 11,985.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.18x = 514,251,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,251,900.47/28,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.37

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