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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.80, 43,301.76 and 12,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.80, 43,301.76 and 12,224.94 is: 18,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.80 : 43,301.76 = 12,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.80/43,301.76 = 12,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.80x = 43,301.76 × 12,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.80x = 529,361,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,361,417.89/28,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.34

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