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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.80, 28,001.10 and 13,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.80, 28,001.10 and 13,730.20 is: 20,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.80 : 28,001.10 = 13,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.80/28,001.10 = 13,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.80x = 28,001.10 × 13,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.80x = 384,460,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,460,703.22/18,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.22

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