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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.89, 28,456.25 and 13,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.89, 28,456.25 and 13,421.70 is: 20,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.89 : 28,456.25 = 13,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.89/28,456.25 = 13,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.89x = 28,456.25 × 13,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.89x = 381,931,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,931,183.52/18,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.16

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