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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.30, 38,757.33 and 18,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.30, 38,757.33 and 18,521.90 is: 25,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.30 : 38,757.33 = 18,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.30/38,757.33 = 18,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.30x = 38,757.33 × 18,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.30x = 717,859,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,859,196.74/28,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.51

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