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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.80, 42,649.20 and 12,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.80, 42,649.20 and 12,637.80 is: 18,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.80 : 42,649.20 = 12,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.80/42,649.20 = 12,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.80x = 42,649.20 × 12,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.80x = 538,992,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,992,059.76/28,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.70

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