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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627.80, 42,950.64 and 12,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627.80, 42,950.64 and 12,846.06 is: 19,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627.80 : 42,950.64 = 12,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627.80/42,950.64 = 12,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627.80x = 42,950.64 × 12,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627.80x = 551,746,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,746,498.48/28,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.10

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