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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.20, 43,140.70 and 11,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.20, 43,140.70 and 11,221.80 is: 16,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.20 : 43,140.70 = 11,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.20/43,140.70 = 11,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.20x = 43,140.70 × 11,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.20x = 484,116,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,116,307.26/28,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.84

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