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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.60, 42,256.80 and 18,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.60, 42,256.80 and 18,337.80 is: 27,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.60 : 42,256.80 = 18,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.60/42,256.80 = 18,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.60x = 42,256.80 × 18,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.60x = 774,896,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,896,747.04/28,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.10

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