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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.66, 43,506.88 and 12,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.66, 43,506.88 and 12,351.94 is: 18,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.66 : 43,506.88 = 12,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.66/43,506.88 = 12,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.66x = 43,506.88 × 12,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.66x = 537,394,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,394,371.35/28,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.89

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