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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.20, 43,219.72 and 11,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.20, 43,219.72 and 11,053.37 is: 16,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.20 : 43,219.72 = 11,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.20/43,219.72 = 11,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.20x = 43,219.72 × 11,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.20x = 477,723,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,723,678.32/28,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.45

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