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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.14, 43,286.82 and 11,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.14, 43,286.82 and 11,083.50 is: 16,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.14 : 43,286.82 = 11,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.14/43,286.82 = 11,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.14x = 43,286.82 × 11,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.14x = 479,769,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,769,469.47/28,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.40

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