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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.80, 43,300.26 and 12,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.80, 43,300.26 and 12,223.94 is: 18,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.80 : 43,300.26 = 12,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.80/43,300.26 = 12,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.80x = 43,300.26 × 12,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.80x = 529,299,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,299,780.22/28,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.84

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