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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.19, 43,091.61 and 12,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.19, 43,091.61 and 12,097 is: 18,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.19 : 43,091.61 = 12,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.19/43,091.61 = 12,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.19x = 43,091.61 × 12,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.19x = 521,279,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,279,206.17/28,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.06

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