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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.84, 42,526.08 and 12,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.84, 42,526.08 and 12,769.92 is: 19,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.84 : 42,526.08 = 12,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.84/42,526.08 = 12,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.84x = 42,526.08 × 12,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.84x = 543,054,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,054,639.51/28,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.83

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