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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.80, 42,844.80 and 18,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.80, 42,844.80 and 18,713.60 is: 28,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.80 : 42,844.80 = 18,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.80/42,844.80 = 18,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.80x = 42,844.80 × 18,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.80x = 801,780,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,780,449.28/28,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.28

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