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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.26, 43,242.96 and 12,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.26, 43,242.96 and 12,197.25 is: 18,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.26 : 43,242.96 = 12,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.26/43,242.96 = 12,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.26x = 43,242.96 × 12,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.26x = 527,445,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,445,193.86/28,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.70

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