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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.80, 42,722.70 and 12,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.80, 42,722.70 and 12,686.80 is: 19,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.80 : 42,722.70 = 12,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.80/42,722.70 = 12,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.80x = 42,722.70 × 12,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.80x = 542,014,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,014,350.36/28,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.20

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