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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.64, 43,265.22 and 12,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.64, 43,265.22 and 12,199.60 is: 18,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.64 : 43,265.22 = 12,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.64/43,265.22 = 12,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.64x = 43,265.22 × 12,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.64x = 527,818,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,818,377.91/28,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.84

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