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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.19, 42,813.97 and 12,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.19, 42,813.97 and 12,762.77 is: 19,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.19 : 42,813.97 = 12,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.19/42,813.97 = 12,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.19x = 42,813.97 × 12,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.19x = 546,424,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,424,605.92/28,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.79

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