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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.06, 43,300.65 and 12,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.06, 43,300.65 and 12,224.19 is: 18,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.06 : 43,300.65 = 12,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.06/43,300.65 = 12,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.06x = 43,300.65 × 12,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.06x = 529,315,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,315,372.72/28,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.22

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