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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.45, 42,926.92 and 12,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.45, 42,926.92 and 12,819.20 is: 19,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.45 : 42,926.92 = 12,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.45/42,926.92 = 12,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.45x = 42,926.92 × 12,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.45x = 550,288,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,288,526.18/28,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.45

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