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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.44, 43,272.64 and 12,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.44, 43,272.64 and 12,204.14 is: 18,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.44 : 43,272.64 = 12,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.44/43,272.64 = 12,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.44x = 43,272.64 × 12,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.44x = 528,105,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,105,356.73/28,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.20

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