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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.48, 38,792.56 and 18,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.48, 38,792.56 and 18,551.90 is: 25,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.48 : 38,792.56 = 18,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.48/38,792.56 = 18,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.48x = 38,792.56 × 18,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.48x = 719,675,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,675,693.86/28,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.67

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