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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.80, 28,123.20 and 13,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.80, 28,123.20 and 13,111.20 is: 19,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.80 : 28,123.20 = 13,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.80/28,123.20 = 13,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.80x = 28,123.20 × 13,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.80x = 368,728,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,728,899.84/18,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.80

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