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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.53, 42,928.83 and 11,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.53, 42,928.83 and 11,999.45 is: 17,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.53 : 42,928.83 = 11,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.53/42,928.83 = 11,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.53x = 42,928.83 × 11,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.53x = 515,122,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,122,349.14/28,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.76

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