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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.06, 39,342.12 and 18,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.06, 39,342.12 and 18,930.02 is: 26,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.06 : 39,342.12 = 18,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.06/39,342.12 = 18,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.06x = 39,342.12 × 18,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.06x = 744,747,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,747,118.44/28,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.01

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