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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.55, 39,603.52 and 18,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.55, 39,603.52 and 18,620.38 is: 25,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.55 : 39,603.52 = 18,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.55/39,603.52 = 18,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.55x = 39,603.52 × 18,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.55x = 737,432,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,432,559.78/28,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.19

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