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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.02, 42,872.49 and 12,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.02, 42,872.49 and 12,192.54 is: 18,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.02 : 42,872.49 = 12,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.02/42,872.49 = 12,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.02x = 42,872.49 × 12,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.02x = 522,724,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,724,549.22/28,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.99

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