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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.04, 43,216.60 and 18,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.04, 43,216.60 and 18,994.16 is: 28,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.04 : 43,216.60 = 18,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.04/43,216.60 = 18,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.04x = 43,216.60 × 18,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.04x = 820,863,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,863,015.06/28,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.27

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