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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.24, 42,620.96 and 12,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.24, 42,620.96 and 12,820.88 is: 19,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.24 : 42,620.96 = 12,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.24/42,620.96 = 12,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.24x = 42,620.96 × 12,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.24x = 546,438,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,438,213.64/28,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.14

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