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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.56, 39,839.36 and 18,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.56, 39,839.36 and 18,263.94 is: 25,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.56 : 39,839.36 = 18,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.56/39,839.36 = 18,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.56x = 39,839.36 × 18,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.56x = 727,623,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,623,649.57/28,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.75

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