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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.62, 42,474.57 and 12,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.62, 42,474.57 and 12,527.61 is: 18,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.62 : 42,474.57 = 12,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.62/42,474.57 = 12,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.62x = 42,474.57 × 12,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.62x = 532,104,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,104,847.88/28,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.01

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