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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.80, 43,368.60 and 12,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.80, 43,368.60 and 12,273.20 is: 18,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.80 : 43,368.60 = 12,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.80/43,368.60 = 12,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.80x = 43,368.60 × 12,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.80x = 532,271,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,271,501.52/28,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.64

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