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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.80, 42,541.86 and 12,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.80, 42,541.86 and 12,562.09 is: 18,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.80 : 42,541.86 = 12,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.80/42,541.86 = 12,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.80x = 42,541.86 × 12,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.80x = 534,414,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,414,544.18/28,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.10

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