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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.84, 28,231.51 and 13,282.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.84, 28,231.51 and 13,282.00 is: 19,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.84 : 28,231.51 = 13,282.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.84/28,231.51 = 13,282.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.84x = 28,231.51 × 13,282.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.84x = 374,970,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,970,708.25/18,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.34

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