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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.32, 43,202.88 and 12,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.32, 43,202.88 and 12,195.84 is: 18,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.32 : 43,202.88 = 12,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.32/43,202.88 = 12,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.32x = 43,202.88 × 12,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.32x = 526,895,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,895,412.02/28,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.62

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