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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.82, 38,811.90 and 18,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.82, 38,811.90 and 18,050.29 is: 24,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.82 : 38,811.90 = 18,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.82/38,811.90 = 18,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.82x = 38,811.90 × 18,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.82x = 700,566,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,566,050.45/28,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.67

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