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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.42, 43,274.45 and 12,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.42, 43,274.45 and 12,206.26 is: 18,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.42 : 43,274.45 = 12,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.42/43,274.45 = 12,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.42x = 43,274.45 × 12,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.42x = 528,219,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,219,272.67/28,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.16

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