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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.20, 43,354.80 and 8,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.20, 43,354.80 and 8,126.70 is: 12,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.20 : 43,354.80 = 8,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.20/43,354.80 = 8,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.20x = 43,354.80 × 8,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.20x = 352,331,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,331,453.16/28,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.05

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