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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.55, 43,254.20 and 11,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.55, 43,254.20 and 11,318.67 is: 16,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.55 : 43,254.20 = 11,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.55/43,254.20 = 11,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.55x = 43,254.20 × 11,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.55x = 489,580,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,580,044.21/28,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.76

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