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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.60, 42,931.70 and 13,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.60, 42,931.70 and 13,022.20 is: 19,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.60 : 42,931.70 = 13,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.60/42,931.70 = 13,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.60x = 42,931.70 × 13,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.60x = 559,065,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,065,183.74/28,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.13

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