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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,675.45, 43,015.83 and 11,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,675.45, 43,015.83 and 11,146.60 is: 16,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.45 : 43,015.83 = 11,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.45/43,015.83 = 11,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.45x = 43,015.83 × 11,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.45x = 479,480,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,480,250.68/28,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.93

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