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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.60, 42,237.06 and 12,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.60, 42,237.06 and 12,575.80 is: 18,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.60 : 42,237.06 = 12,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.60/42,237.06 = 12,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.60x = 42,237.06 × 12,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.60x = 531,164,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,164,819.15/28,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.66

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