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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.20, 39,491.94 and 18,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.20, 39,491.94 and 18,552.07 is: 25,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.20 : 39,491.94 = 18,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.20/39,491.94 = 18,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.20x = 39,491.94 × 18,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.20x = 732,657,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,657,206.16/28,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.62

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