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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.38, 42,942.80 and 12,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.38, 42,942.80 and 12,012.14 is: 18,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.38 : 42,942.80 = 12,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.38/42,942.80 = 12,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.38x = 42,942.80 × 12,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.38x = 515,834,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,834,925.59/28,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.36

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