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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.92, 42,659.28 and 12,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.92, 42,659.28 and 12,853.50 is: 19,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.92 : 42,659.28 = 12,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.92/42,659.28 = 12,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.92x = 42,659.28 × 12,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.92x = 548,321,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,321,055.48/28,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.69

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