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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.63, 42,727.91 and 12,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.63, 42,727.91 and 12,899.25 is: 19,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.63 : 42,727.91 = 12,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.63/42,727.91 = 12,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.63x = 42,727.91 × 12,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.63x = 551,157,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,157,928.57/28,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.35

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