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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.12, 42,933 and 13,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.12, 42,933 and 13,046.24 is: 19,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.12 : 42,933 = 13,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.12/42,933 = 13,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.12x = 42,933 × 13,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.12x = 560,114,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,114,221.92/28,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.03

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