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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.16, 38,796.30 and 18,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.16, 38,796.30 and 18,032.94 is: 24,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.16 : 38,796.30 = 18,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.16/38,796.30 = 18,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.16x = 38,796.30 × 18,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.16x = 699,611,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,611,350.12/28,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.06

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