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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.97, 39,502.24 and 18,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.97, 39,502.24 and 18,563.16 is: 25,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.97 : 39,502.24 = 18,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.97/39,502.24 = 18,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.97x = 39,502.24 × 18,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.97x = 733,286,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,286,401.48/28,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.45

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