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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.20, 42,742.38 and 12,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.20, 42,742.38 and 12,921.32 is: 19,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.20 : 42,742.38 = 12,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.20/42,742.38 = 12,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.20x = 42,742.38 × 12,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.20x = 552,287,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,287,969.54/28,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.23

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