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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.27, 39,515.49 and 18,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.27, 39,515.49 and 18,569.13 is: 25,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.27 : 39,515.49 = 18,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.27/39,515.49 = 18,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.27x = 39,515.49 × 18,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.27x = 733,768,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,768,270.82/28,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.16

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