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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.30, 42,972.69 and 11,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.30, 42,972.69 and 11,995.92 is: 18,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.30 : 42,972.69 = 11,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.30/42,972.69 = 11,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.30x = 42,972.69 × 11,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.30x = 515,496,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,496,951.42/28,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.90

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