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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.16, 42,824.08 and 12,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.16, 42,824.08 and 12,530.88 is: 18,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.16 : 42,824.08 = 12,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.16/42,824.08 = 12,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.16x = 42,824.08 × 12,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.16x = 536,623,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,623,407.59/28,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.76

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