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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,153.96, 42,242.69 and 12,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,153.96, 42,242.69 and 12,350.84 is: 18,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.96 : 42,242.69 = 12,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.96/42,242.69 = 12,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.96x = 42,242.69 × 12,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.96x = 521,732,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,732,525.02/28,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.41

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