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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.88, 43,369.44 and 10,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.88, 43,369.44 and 10,188.16 is: 15,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.88 : 43,369.44 = 10,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.88/43,369.44 = 10,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.88x = 43,369.44 × 10,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.88x = 441,854,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,854,793.83/28,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.40

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