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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.04, 28,234.78 and 13,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.04, 28,234.78 and 13,305.80 is: 19,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.04 : 28,234.78 = 13,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.04/28,234.78 = 13,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.04x = 28,234.78 × 13,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.04x = 375,686,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,686,373.05/18,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.22

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