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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.80, 42,949.20 and 12,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.80, 42,949.20 and 12,837.80 is: 19,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.80 : 42,949.20 = 12,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.80/42,949.20 = 12,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.80x = 42,949.20 × 12,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.80x = 551,373,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,373,239.76/28,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.70

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