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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.60, 43,287.60 and 12,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.60, 43,287.60 and 12,204.80 is: 18,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.60 : 43,287.60 = 12,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.60/43,287.60 = 12,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.60x = 43,287.60 × 12,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.60x = 528,316,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,316,500.48/28,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.05

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