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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.68, 43,486.43 and 8,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.68, 43,486.43 and 8,214.18 is: 12,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.68 : 43,486.43 = 8,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.68/43,486.43 = 8,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.68x = 43,486.43 × 8,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.68x = 357,205,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,205,322.51/28,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.38

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