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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.80, 39,843.72 and 18,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.80, 39,843.72 and 18,820.16 is: 25,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.80 : 39,843.72 = 18,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.80/39,843.72 = 18,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.80x = 39,843.72 × 18,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.80x = 749,865,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,865,185.40/28,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.73

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