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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.18, 43,266.26 and 12,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.18, 43,266.26 and 12,199.89 is: 18,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.18 : 43,266.26 = 12,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.18/43,266.26 = 12,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.18x = 43,266.26 × 12,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.18x = 527,843,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,843,643.21/28,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.84

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