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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.86, 28,355.00 and 13,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.86, 28,355.00 and 13,367.49 is: 20,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.86 : 28,355.00 = 13,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.86/28,355.00 = 13,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.86x = 28,355.00 × 13,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.86x = 379,035,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,035,112.11/18,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.43

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