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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.60, 42,914.70 and 12,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.60, 42,914.70 and 12,822.90 is: 19,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.60 : 42,914.70 = 12,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.60/42,914.70 = 12,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.60x = 42,914.70 × 12,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.60x = 550,290,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,290,906.63/28,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.25

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