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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.02, 43,237.26 and 12,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.02, 43,237.26 and 12,180.92 is: 18,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.02 : 43,237.26 = 12,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.02/43,237.26 = 12,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.02x = 43,237.26 × 12,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.02x = 526,669,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,669,388.89/28,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.80

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