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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.96, 42,187.10 and 12,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.96, 42,187.10 and 12,313.83 is: 18,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.96 : 42,187.10 = 12,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.96/42,187.10 = 12,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.96x = 42,187.10 × 12,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.96x = 519,484,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,484,777.59/28,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.85

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