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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.80, 43,356.60 and 12,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.80, 43,356.60 and 12,265.20 is: 18,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.80 : 43,356.60 = 12,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.80/43,356.60 = 12,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.80x = 43,356.60 × 12,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.80x = 531,777,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,777,370.32/28,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.64

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