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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.28, 42,951.24 and 18,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.28, 42,951.24 and 18,127.65 is: 27,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.28 : 42,951.24 = 18,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.28/42,951.24 = 18,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.28x = 42,951.24 × 18,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.28x = 778,605,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,605,045.79/28,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.50

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