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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.97, 28,329.48 and 13,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.97, 28,329.48 and 13,368.73 is: 20,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.97 : 28,329.48 = 13,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.97/28,329.48 = 13,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.97x = 28,329.48 × 13,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.97x = 378,729,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,729,169.16/18,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.84

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