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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.80, 42,937.14 and 12,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.80, 42,937.14 and 12,837.06 is: 19,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.80 : 42,937.14 = 12,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.80/42,937.14 = 12,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.80x = 42,937.14 × 12,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.80x = 551,186,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,186,642.41/28,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.60

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