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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.78, 42,960.54 and 11,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.78, 42,960.54 and 11,986.56 is: 17,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.78 : 42,960.54 = 11,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.78/42,960.54 = 11,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.78x = 42,960.54 × 11,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.78x = 514,949,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,949,090.34/28,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.72

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