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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.04, 43,276.52 and 12,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.04, 43,276.52 and 12,208.16 is: 18,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.04 : 43,276.52 = 12,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.04/43,276.52 = 12,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.04x = 43,276.52 × 12,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.04x = 528,326,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,326,819.11/28,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.13

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