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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416.60, 42,624.90 and 12,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416.60, 42,624.90 and 12,864.60 is: 19,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416.60 : 42,624.90 = 12,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416.60/42,624.90 = 12,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416.60x = 42,624.90 × 12,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416.60x = 548,352,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,352,288.54/28,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.90

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