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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.52, 39,844.50 and 18,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.52, 39,844.50 and 18,828.78 is: 25,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.52 : 39,844.50 = 18,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.52/39,844.50 = 18,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.52x = 39,844.50 × 18,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.52x = 750,223,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,223,324.71/28,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.10

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