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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.04, 43,222.64 and 12,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.04, 43,222.64 and 12,181.34 is: 18,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.04 : 43,222.64 = 12,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.04/43,222.64 = 12,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.04x = 43,222.64 × 12,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.04x = 526,509,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,509,396.52/28,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.57

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