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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.47, 28,325.73 and 13,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.47, 28,325.73 and 13,366.23 is: 20,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.47 : 28,325.73 = 13,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.47/28,325.73 = 13,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.47x = 28,325.73 × 13,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.47x = 378,608,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,608,222.10/18,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.09

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