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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.32, 43,196.01 and 12,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.32, 43,196.01 and 12,163.45 is: 18,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.32 : 43,196.01 = 12,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.32/43,196.01 = 12,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.32x = 43,196.01 × 12,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.32x = 525,412,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,412,507.83/28,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.53

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