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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.68, 42,836.16 and 12,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.68, 42,836.16 and 12,754.26 is: 19,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.68 : 42,836.16 = 12,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.68/42,836.16 = 12,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.68x = 42,836.16 × 12,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.68x = 546,343,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,343,498.13/28,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.92

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