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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.62, 42,855.68 and 12,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.62, 42,855.68 and 12,782.94 is: 19,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.62 : 42,855.68 = 12,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.62/42,855.68 = 12,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.62x = 42,855.68 × 12,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.62x = 547,821,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,821,586.10/28,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.33

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