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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.60, 41,985.30 and 18,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.60, 41,985.30 and 18,156.80 is: 27,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.60 : 41,985.30 = 18,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.60/41,985.30 = 18,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.60x = 41,985.30 × 18,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.60x = 762,318,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,318,695.04/28,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.71

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