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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.01, 28,341.37 and 13,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.01, 28,341.37 and 13,947.08 is: 20,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.01 : 28,341.37 = 13,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.01/28,341.37 = 13,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.01x = 28,341.37 × 13,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.01x = 395,279,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,279,418.95/18,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.97

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