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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.60, 42,551.40 and 12,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.60, 42,551.40 and 12,815.60 is: 19,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.60 : 42,551.40 = 12,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.60/42,551.40 = 12,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.60x = 42,551.40 × 12,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.60x = 545,321,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,321,721.84/28,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.40

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