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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.75, 43,183.13 and 12,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.75, 43,183.13 and 12,372.75 is: 18,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.75 : 43,183.13 = 12,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.75/43,183.13 = 12,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.75x = 43,183.13 × 12,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.75x = 534,294,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,294,009.84/28,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.13

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