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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.50, 43,223.76 and 12,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.50, 43,223.76 and 12,163.46 is: 18,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.50 : 43,223.76 = 12,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.50/43,223.76 = 12,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.50x = 43,223.76 × 12,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.50x = 525,750,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,750,259.69/28,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.37

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