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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.82, 43,197.33 and 11,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.82, 43,197.33 and 11,263.95 is: 16,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.82 : 43,197.33 = 11,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.82/43,197.33 = 11,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.82x = 43,197.33 × 11,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.82x = 486,572,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,572,565.25/28,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.55

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