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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.64, 42,662.40 and 12,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.64, 42,662.40 and 12,860.80 is: 19,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.64 : 42,662.40 = 12,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.64/42,662.40 = 12,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.64x = 42,662.40 × 12,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.64x = 548,672,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,672,593.92/28,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.59

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