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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.20, 43,134.70 and 11,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.20, 43,134.70 and 11,217.80 is: 16,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.20 : 43,134.70 = 11,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.20/43,134.70 = 11,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.20x = 43,134.70 × 11,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.20x = 483,876,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,876,437.66/28,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.84

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