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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.05, 42,533.19 and 12,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.05, 42,533.19 and 12,551.91 is: 18,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.05 : 42,533.19 = 12,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.05/42,533.19 = 12,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.05x = 42,533.19 × 12,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.05x = 533,872,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,872,635.18/28,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.12

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