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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.62, 43,188.93 and 11,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.62, 43,188.93 and 11,250.14 is: 16,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.62 : 43,188.93 = 11,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.62/43,188.93 = 11,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.62x = 43,188.93 × 11,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.62x = 485,881,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,881,293.01/28,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.20

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