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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.21, 42,535.61 and 12,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.21, 42,535.61 and 12,566.63 is: 18,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.21 : 42,535.61 = 12,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.21/42,535.61 = 12,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.21x = 42,535.61 × 12,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.21x = 534,529,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,529,316.20/28,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.22

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