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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.90, 43,005.90 and 12,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.90, 43,005.90 and 12,053.70 is: 18,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.90 : 43,005.90 = 12,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.90/43,005.90 = 12,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.90x = 43,005.90 × 12,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.90x = 518,380,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,380,216.83/28,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.84

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