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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,177.36, 42,280.58 and 12,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,177.36, 42,280.58 and 12,393.44 is: 18,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.36 : 42,280.58 = 12,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.36/42,280.58 = 12,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.36x = 42,280.58 × 12,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.36x = 524,001,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,001,831.40/28,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.56

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