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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.72, 28,172.56 and 13,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.72, 28,172.56 and 13,910.32 is: 20,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.72 : 28,172.56 = 13,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.72/28,172.56 = 13,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.72x = 28,172.56 × 13,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.72x = 391,889,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,889,324.82/18,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.44

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