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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.35, 38,918.10 and 18,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.35, 38,918.10 and 18,155.86 is: 25,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.35 : 38,918.10 = 18,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.35/38,918.10 = 18,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.35x = 38,918.10 × 18,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.35x = 706,591,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,591,575.07/28,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.69

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