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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.52, 42,849.53 and 12,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.52, 42,849.53 and 12,763.23 is: 19,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.52 : 42,849.53 = 12,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.52/42,849.53 = 12,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.52x = 42,849.53 × 12,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.52x = 546,898,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,898,406.78/28,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.43

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