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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.46, 39,781.14 and 18,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.46, 39,781.14 and 18,777.46 is: 25,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.46 : 39,781.14 = 18,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.46/39,781.14 = 18,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.46x = 39,781.14 × 18,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.46x = 746,988,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,988,765.10/28,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.80

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