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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.84, 42,559.20 and 12,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.84, 42,559.20 and 12,809.28 is: 19,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.84 : 42,559.20 = 12,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.84/42,559.20 = 12,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.84x = 42,559.20 × 12,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.84x = 545,152,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,152,709.38/28,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.33

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