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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.22, 43,227.20 and 11,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.22, 43,227.20 and 11,275.68 is: 16,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.22 : 43,227.20 = 11,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.22/43,227.20 = 11,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.22x = 43,227.20 × 11,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.22x = 487,416,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,416,074.50/28,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.47

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