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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.80, 42,733.20 and 12,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.80, 42,733.20 and 12,693.80 is: 19,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.80 : 42,733.20 = 12,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.80/42,733.20 = 12,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.80x = 42,733.20 × 12,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.80x = 542,446,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,446,694.16/28,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.70

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