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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.52, 42,492.40 and 12,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.52, 42,492.40 and 12,517.20 is: 18,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.52 : 42,492.40 = 12,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.52/42,492.40 = 12,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.52x = 42,492.40 × 12,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.52x = 531,885,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,885,869.28/28,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.94

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