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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.70, 42,414.24 and 12,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.70, 42,414.24 and 12,508.34 is: 18,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.70 : 42,414.24 = 12,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.70/42,414.24 = 12,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.70x = 42,414.24 × 12,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.70x = 530,531,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,531,734.76/28,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.22

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