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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.12, 38,937.04 and 18,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.12, 38,937.04 and 18,007.56 is: 24,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.12 : 38,937.04 = 18,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.12/38,937.04 = 18,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.12x = 38,937.04 × 18,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.12x = 701,161,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,161,084.02/28,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.19

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