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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.30, 42,705.15 and 18,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.30, 42,705.15 and 18,015.70 is: 26,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.30 : 42,705.15 = 18,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.30/42,705.15 = 18,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.30x = 42,705.15 × 18,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.30x = 769,363,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,363,170.86/28,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.61

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