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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.70, 42,916.22 and 11,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.70, 42,916.22 and 11,968.04 is: 17,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.70 : 42,916.22 = 11,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.70/42,916.22 = 11,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.70x = 42,916.22 × 11,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.70x = 513,623,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,623,037.61/28,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.82

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