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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.80, 43,354.14 and 12,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.80, 43,354.14 and 12,257.78 is: 18,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.80 : 43,354.14 = 12,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.80/43,354.14 = 12,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.80x = 43,354.14 × 12,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.80x = 531,425,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,425,510.21/28,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.37

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