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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.62, 43,191.93 and 11,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.62, 43,191.93 and 11,252.14 is: 16,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.62 : 43,191.93 = 11,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.62/43,191.93 = 11,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.62x = 43,191.93 × 11,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.62x = 486,001,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,001,643.23/28,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.21

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