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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.77, 43,260.92 and 12,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.77, 43,260.92 and 12,196.73 is: 18,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.77 : 43,260.92 = 12,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.77/43,260.92 = 12,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.77x = 43,260.92 × 12,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.77x = 527,641,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,641,483.50/28,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.53

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