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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.24, 28,442.13 and 13,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.24, 28,442.13 and 13,992.60 is: 21,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.24 : 28,442.13 = 13,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.24/28,442.13 = 13,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.24x = 28,442.13 × 13,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.24x = 397,979,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,979,348.24/18,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.22

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