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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.20, 42,684.30 and 18,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.20, 42,684.30 and 18,113.80 is: 27,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.20 : 42,684.30 = 18,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.20/42,684.30 = 18,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.20x = 42,684.30 × 18,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.20x = 773,174,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,174,873.34/28,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.70

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