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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.72, 28,015.20 and 13,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.72, 28,015.20 and 13,701.60 is: 20,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.72 : 28,015.20 = 13,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.72/28,015.20 = 13,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.72x = 28,015.20 × 13,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.72x = 383,853,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,853,064.32/18,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.92

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