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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.06, 43,335.15 and 12,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.06, 43,335.15 and 12,247.20 is: 18,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.06 : 43,335.15 = 12,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.06/43,335.15 = 12,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.06x = 43,335.15 × 12,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.06x = 530,734,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,734,249.08/28,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.73

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