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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.63, 39,818.03 and 19,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.63, 39,818.03 and 19,932.09 is: 27,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.63 : 39,818.03 = 19,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.63/39,818.03 = 19,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.63x = 39,818.03 × 19,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.63x = 793,656,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,656,457.92/28,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.05

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