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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.26, 43,261.66 and 12,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.26, 43,261.66 and 12,197.22 is: 18,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.26 : 43,261.66 = 12,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.26/43,261.66 = 12,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.26x = 43,261.66 × 12,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.26x = 527,671,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,671,984.59/28,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.27

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