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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.20, 28,003.20 and 14,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.20, 28,003.20 and 14,780.80 is: 22,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.20 : 28,003.20 = 14,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.20/28,003.20 = 14,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.20x = 28,003.20 × 14,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.20x = 413,909,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,909,698.56/18,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.79

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