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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.60, 42,213.55 and 12,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.60, 42,213.55 and 12,331.45 is: 18,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.60 : 42,213.55 = 12,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.60/42,213.55 = 12,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.60x = 42,213.55 × 12,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.60x = 520,554,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,554,281.15/28,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.28

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