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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,439.60, 42,669.26 and 12,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,439.60, 42,669.26 and 12,646.04 is: 18,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439.60 : 42,669.26 = 12,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439.60/42,669.26 = 12,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439.60x = 42,669.26 × 12,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439.60x = 539,596,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,596,892.15/28,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.44

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