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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.60, 42,706.20 and 12,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.60, 42,706.20 and 12,683.90 is: 19,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.60 : 42,706.20 = 12,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.60/42,706.20 = 12,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.60x = 42,706.20 × 12,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.60x = 541,681,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,681,170.18/28,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.68

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