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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.10, 43,254.15 and 12,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.10, 43,254.15 and 12,193.48 is: 18,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.10 : 43,254.15 = 12,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.10/43,254.15 = 12,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.10x = 43,254.15 × 12,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.10x = 527,418,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,418,612.94/28,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.22

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