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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.64, 43,502.83 and 12,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.64, 43,502.83 and 12,361.50 is: 18,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.64 : 43,502.83 = 12,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.64/43,502.83 = 12,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.64x = 43,502.83 × 12,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.64x = 537,760,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,760,233.05/28,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.52

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