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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.80, 42,947.64 and 12,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.80, 42,947.64 and 12,844.08 is: 19,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.80 : 42,947.64 = 12,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.80/42,947.64 = 12,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.80x = 42,947.64 × 12,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.80x = 551,622,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,622,923.97/28,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.13

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