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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.20, 28,315.80 and 13,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.20, 28,315.80 and 13,336.80 is: 20,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.20 : 28,315.80 = 13,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.20/28,315.80 = 13,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.20x = 28,315.80 × 13,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.20x = 377,642,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,642,161.44/18,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.20

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