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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,455.70, 42,683.55 and 18,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,455.70, 42,683.55 and 18,113.30 is: 27,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455.70 : 42,683.55 = 18,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455.70/42,683.55 = 18,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455.70x = 42,683.55 × 18,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455.70x = 773,139,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,139,946.22/28,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.95

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