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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086.15, 38,742.30 and 18,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086.15, 38,742.30 and 18,010.92 is: 24,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.15 : 38,742.30 = 18,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.15/38,742.30 = 18,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.15x = 38,742.30 × 18,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.15x = 697,784,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,784,465.92/28,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.43

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