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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.18, 43,019.79 and 11,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.18, 43,019.79 and 11,155.28 is: 16,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.18 : 43,019.79 = 11,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.18/43,019.79 = 11,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.18x = 43,019.79 × 11,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.18x = 479,897,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,897,802.99/28,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.82

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