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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.84, 42,729.12 and 12,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.84, 42,729.12 and 12,693.60 is: 19,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.84 : 42,729.12 = 12,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.84/42,729.12 = 12,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.84x = 42,729.12 × 12,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.84x = 542,386,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,386,357.63/28,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.57

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