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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.32, 42,351.84 and 12,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.32, 42,351.84 and 12,648.72 is: 18,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.32 : 42,351.84 = 12,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.32/42,351.84 = 12,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.32x = 42,351.84 × 12,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.32x = 535,696,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,696,565.64/28,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.24

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