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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.24, 42,360.26 and 12,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.24, 42,360.26 and 12,646.86 is: 18,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.24 : 42,360.26 = 12,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.24/42,360.26 = 12,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.24x = 42,360.26 × 12,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.24x = 535,724,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,724,442.47/28,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.64

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