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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.14, 42,763.98 and 18,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.14, 42,763.98 and 18,919.10 is: 28,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.14 : 42,763.98 = 18,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.14/42,763.98 = 18,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.14x = 42,763.98 × 18,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.14x = 809,056,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,056,191.87/28,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.03

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