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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.66, 42,062.55 and 18,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.66, 42,062.55 and 18,206.20 is: 27,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.66 : 42,062.55 = 18,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.66/42,062.55 = 18,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.66x = 42,062.55 × 18,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.66x = 765,799,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,799,197.81/28,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.85

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