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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.90, 43,354.61 and 12,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.90, 43,354.61 and 12,270.93 is: 18,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.90 : 43,354.61 = 12,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.90/43,354.61 = 12,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.90x = 43,354.61 × 12,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.90x = 532,001,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,001,206.57/28,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.32

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