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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.88, 28,341.18 and 13,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.88, 28,341.18 and 13,680.84 is: 20,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.88 : 28,341.18 = 13,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.88/28,341.18 = 13,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.88x = 28,341.18 × 13,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.88x = 387,731,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,731,148.99/18,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.26

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