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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.08, 42,293.70 and 12,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.08, 42,293.70 and 12,609.84 is: 18,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.08 : 42,293.70 = 12,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.08/42,293.70 = 12,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.08x = 42,293.70 × 12,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.08x = 533,316,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,316,790.01/28,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.26

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