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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.13, 38,931.51 and 18,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.13, 38,931.51 and 18,003.57 is: 24,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.13 : 38,931.51 = 18,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.13/38,931.51 = 18,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.13x = 38,931.51 × 18,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.13x = 700,905,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,905,880.82/28,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.65

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