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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.84, 28,117.34 and 14,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.84, 28,117.34 and 14,320.64 is: 21,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.84 : 28,117.34 = 14,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.84/28,117.34 = 14,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.84x = 28,117.34 × 14,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.84x = 402,658,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,658,303.90/18,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.60

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