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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.60, 42,207.90 and 12,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.60, 42,207.90 and 12,586.60 is: 18,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.60 : 42,207.90 = 12,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.60/42,207.90 = 12,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.60x = 42,207.90 × 12,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.60x = 531,253,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,253,954.14/28,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.90

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