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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.60, 42,235.56 and 12,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.60, 42,235.56 and 12,574.80 is: 18,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.60 : 42,235.56 = 12,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.60/42,235.56 = 12,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.60x = 42,235.56 × 12,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.60x = 531,103,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,103,719.89/28,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.16

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