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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189.50, 38,884.42 and 18,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189.50, 38,884.42 and 18,629.47 is: 25,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189.50 : 38,884.42 = 18,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189.50/38,884.42 = 18,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189.50x = 38,884.42 × 18,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189.50x = 724,396,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,396,042.71/28,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.38

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