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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.43, 42,499.35 and 12,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.43, 42,499.35 and 12,547.06 is: 18,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.43 : 42,499.35 = 12,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.43/42,499.35 = 12,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.43x = 42,499.35 × 12,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.43x = 533,241,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,241,894.41/28,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.95

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