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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.60, 43,208.40 and 12,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.60, 43,208.40 and 12,194.40 is: 18,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.60 : 43,208.40 = 12,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.60/43,208.40 = 12,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.60x = 43,208.40 × 12,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.60x = 526,900,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,900,512.96/28,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.45

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