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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,636.55, 42,971.56 and 11,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,636.55, 42,971.56 and 11,995.16 is: 17,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,636.55 : 42,971.56 = 11,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,636.55/42,971.56 = 11,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,636.55x = 42,971.56 × 11,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,636.55x = 515,450,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,450,815.09/28,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.76

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