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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.04, 43,257.04 and 12,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.04, 43,257.04 and 12,194.21 is: 18,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.04 : 43,257.04 = 12,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.04/43,257.04 = 12,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.04x = 43,257.04 × 12,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.04x = 527,485,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,485,507.40/28,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.85

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