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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.40, 43,327.20 and 12,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.40, 43,327.20 and 12,263.60 is: 18,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.40 : 43,327.20 = 12,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.40/43,327.20 = 12,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.40x = 43,327.20 × 12,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.40x = 531,347,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,347,449.92/28,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.65

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