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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.05, 42,972.31 and 11,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.05, 42,972.31 and 11,995.67 is: 18,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.05 : 42,972.31 = 11,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.05/42,972.31 = 11,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.05x = 42,972.31 × 11,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.05x = 515,481,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,481,435.04/28,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.51

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