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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.06, 43,336.65 and 12,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.06, 43,336.65 and 12,248.20 is: 18,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.06 : 43,336.65 = 12,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.06/43,336.65 = 12,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.06x = 43,336.65 × 12,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.06x = 530,795,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,795,956.53/28,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.23

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