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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.56, 42,207.84 and 12,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.56, 42,207.84 and 12,121.53 is: 18,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.56 : 42,207.84 = 12,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.56/42,207.84 = 12,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.56x = 42,207.84 × 12,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.56x = 511,623,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,623,598.80/28,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.30

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