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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.84, 42,813.18 and 12,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.84, 42,813.18 and 12,948.24 is: 19,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.84 : 42,813.18 = 12,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.84/42,813.18 = 12,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.84x = 42,813.18 × 12,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.84x = 554,355,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,355,329.80/28,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.04

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