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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.65, 39,321.15 and 18,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.65, 39,321.15 and 18,782.07 is: 25,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.65 : 39,321.15 = 18,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.65/39,321.15 = 18,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.65x = 39,321.15 × 18,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.65x = 738,532,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,532,395.17/28,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.84

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