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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.02, 38,940.69 and 18,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.02, 38,940.69 and 18,153.56 is: 25,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.02 : 38,940.69 = 18,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.02/38,940.69 = 18,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.02x = 38,940.69 × 18,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.02x = 706,912,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,912,152.36/28,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.81

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