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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.56, 43,184.15 and 12,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.56, 43,184.15 and 12,145.63 is: 18,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.56 : 43,184.15 = 12,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.56/43,184.15 = 12,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.56x = 43,184.15 × 12,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.56x = 524,498,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,498,630.17/28,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.90

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