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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.98, 43,254.14 and 12,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.98, 43,254.14 and 12,183.93 is: 18,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.98 : 43,254.14 = 12,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.98/43,254.14 = 12,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.98x = 43,254.14 × 12,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.98x = 527,005,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,005,353.05/28,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282.94

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