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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.06, 38,886.06 and 18,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.06, 38,886.06 and 18,132.62 is: 25,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.06 : 38,886.06 = 18,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.06/38,886.06 = 18,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.06x = 38,886.06 × 18,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.06x = 705,106,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,106,149.28/28,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.69

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