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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.66, 42,703.77 and 12,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.66, 42,703.77 and 12,883.22 is: 19,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.66 : 42,703.77 = 12,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.66/42,703.77 = 12,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.66x = 42,703.77 × 12,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.66x = 550,162,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,162,063.74/28,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.69

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