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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.35, 43,260.48 and 12,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.35, 43,260.48 and 12,197.48 is: 18,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.35 : 43,260.48 = 12,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.35/43,260.48 = 12,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.35x = 43,260.48 × 12,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.35x = 527,668,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,668,623.29/28,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.10

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