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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.97, 38,781.32 and 18,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.97, 38,781.32 and 18,038.61 is: 24,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.97 : 38,781.32 = 18,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.97/38,781.32 = 18,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.97x = 38,781.32 × 18,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.97x = 699,561,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,561,016.57/28,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.65

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