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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.52, 42,570.96 and 12,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.52, 42,570.96 and 12,784.36 is: 19,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.52 : 42,570.96 = 12,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.52/42,570.96 = 12,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.52x = 42,570.96 × 12,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.52x = 544,242,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,242,478.19/28,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.76

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