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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.63, 43,499.36 and 12,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.63, 43,499.36 and 12,346.94 is: 18,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.63 : 43,499.36 = 12,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.63/43,499.36 = 12,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.63x = 43,499.36 × 12,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.63x = 537,083,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,083,801.33/28,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.39

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