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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.08, 43,259.94 and 12,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.08, 43,259.94 and 12,196.16 is: 18,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.08 : 43,259.94 = 12,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.08/43,259.94 = 12,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.08x = 43,259.94 × 12,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.08x = 527,605,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,605,149.83/28,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.70

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