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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.20, 43,087.47 and 11,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.20, 43,087.47 and 11,207.33 is: 16,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.20 : 43,087.47 = 11,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.20/43,087.47 = 11,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.20x = 43,087.47 × 11,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.20x = 482,895,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,895,279.72/28,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.86

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