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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.14, 39,501.51 and 18,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.14, 39,501.51 and 18,559.01 is: 25,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.14 : 39,501.51 = 18,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.14/39,501.51 = 18,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.14x = 39,501.51 × 18,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.14x = 733,108,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,108,721.60/28,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.19

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