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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.36, 43,286.83 and 18,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.36, 43,286.83 and 18,317.48 is: 27,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.36 : 43,286.83 = 18,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.36/43,286.83 = 18,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.36x = 43,286.83 × 18,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.36x = 792,905,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,905,380.56/28,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.00

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