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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.50, 43,164.19 and 12,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.50, 43,164.19 and 12,144.08 is: 18,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.50 : 43,164.19 = 12,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.50/43,164.19 = 12,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.50x = 43,164.19 × 12,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.50x = 524,189,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,189,376.50/28,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.29

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