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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.81, 42,987.65 and 11,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.81, 42,987.65 and 11,133.27 is: 16,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.81 : 42,987.65 = 11,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.81/42,987.65 = 11,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.81x = 42,987.65 × 11,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.81x = 478,593,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,593,058.45/28,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.61

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