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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.83, 38,831.26 and 18,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.83, 38,831.26 and 18,075.85 is: 24,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.83 : 38,831.26 = 18,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.83/38,831.26 = 18,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.83x = 38,831.26 × 18,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.83x = 701,908,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,908,031.07/28,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.01

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