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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.07, 43,196.20 and 11,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.07, 43,196.20 and 11,263.20 is: 16,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.07 : 43,196.20 = 11,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.07/43,196.20 = 11,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.07x = 43,196.20 × 11,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.07x = 486,527,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,527,223.86/28,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.42

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