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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.10, 42,621.15 and 12,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.10, 42,621.15 and 12,615.42 is: 18,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.10 : 42,621.15 = 12,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.10/42,621.15 = 12,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.10x = 42,621.15 × 12,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.10x = 537,683,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,683,708.13/28,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.13

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