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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.26, 43,263.16 and 12,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.26, 43,263.16 and 12,198.22 is: 18,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.26 : 43,263.16 = 12,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.26/43,263.16 = 12,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.26x = 43,263.16 × 12,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.26x = 527,733,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,733,543.58/28,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.77

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