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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.75, 43,192.13 and 12,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.75, 43,192.13 and 12,378.75 is: 18,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.75 : 43,192.13 = 12,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.75/43,192.13 = 12,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.75x = 43,192.13 × 12,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.75x = 534,664,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,664,517.34/28,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.13

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