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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.36, 39,508.16 and 18,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.36, 39,508.16 and 18,533.00 is: 25,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.36 : 39,508.16 = 18,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.36/39,508.16 = 18,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.36x = 39,508.16 × 18,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.36x = 732,204,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,204,735.39/28,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.56

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