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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.55, 39,847.10 and 18,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.55, 39,847.10 and 18,807.38 is: 25,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.55 : 39,847.10 = 18,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.55/39,847.10 = 18,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.55x = 39,847.10 × 18,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.55x = 749,419,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,419,551.60/28,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.67

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