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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.80, 27,984.60 and 13,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.80, 27,984.60 and 13,719.20 is: 20,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.80 : 27,984.60 = 13,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.80/27,984.60 = 13,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.80x = 27,984.60 × 13,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.80x = 383,926,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,926,324.32/18,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.73

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