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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.22, 43,506.28 and 12,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.22, 43,506.28 and 12,351.51 is: 18,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.22 : 43,506.28 = 12,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.22/43,506.28 = 12,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.22x = 43,506.28 × 12,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.22x = 537,368,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,368,252.48/28,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.27

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