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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.60, 42,620.40 and 12,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.60, 42,620.40 and 12,614.92 is: 18,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.60 : 42,620.40 = 12,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.60/42,620.40 = 12,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.60x = 42,620.40 × 12,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.60x = 537,652,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,652,860.32/28,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.38

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