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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.55, 39,845.72 and 18,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.55, 39,845.72 and 18,806.38 is: 25,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.55 : 39,845.72 = 18,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.55/39,845.72 = 18,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.55x = 39,845.72 × 18,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.55x = 749,353,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,353,699.10/28,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.29

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