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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.96, 43,192.44 and 11,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.96, 43,192.44 and 11,252.49 is: 16,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.96 : 43,192.44 = 11,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.96/43,192.44 = 11,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.96x = 43,192.44 × 11,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.96x = 486,022,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,022,499.18/28,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.74

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