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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.13, 42,803.83 and 12,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.13, 42,803.83 and 12,732.73 is: 19,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.13 : 42,803.83 = 12,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.13/42,803.83 = 12,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.13x = 42,803.83 × 12,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.13x = 545,009,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,009,519.26/28,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.61

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