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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.30, 43,355.85 and 12,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.30, 43,355.85 and 12,264.70 is: 18,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.30 : 43,355.85 = 12,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.30/43,355.85 = 12,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.30x = 43,355.85 × 12,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.30x = 531,746,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,746,493.50/28,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.89

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