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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.30, 43,064.06 and 12,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.30, 43,064.06 and 12,056.85 is: 18,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.30 : 43,064.06 = 12,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.30/43,064.06 = 12,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.30x = 43,064.06 × 12,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.30x = 519,216,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,216,851.53/28,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.25

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