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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.89, 43,012.53 and 12,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.89, 43,012.53 and 12,876.36 is: 19,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.89 : 43,012.53 = 12,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.89/43,012.53 = 12,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.89x = 43,012.53 × 12,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.89x = 553,844,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,844,820.79/28,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.89

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