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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.44, 42,883.30 and 12,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.44, 42,883.30 and 12,802.52 is: 19,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.44 : 42,883.30 = 12,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.44/42,883.30 = 12,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.44x = 42,883.30 × 12,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.44x = 549,014,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,014,305.92/28,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.01

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