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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884, 28,436.18 and 13,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884, 28,436.18 and 13,988.36 is: 21,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884 : 28,436.18 = 13,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884/28,436.18 = 13,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884x = 28,436.18 × 13,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884x = 397,775,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,775,522.86/18,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.16

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