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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.43, 42,853.90 and 12,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.43, 42,853.90 and 12,766.15 is: 19,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.43 : 42,853.90 = 12,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.43/42,853.90 = 12,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.43x = 42,853.90 × 12,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.43x = 547,079,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,079,101.22/28,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.80

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