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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.40, 28,333.55 and 13,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.40, 28,333.55 and 13,228.63 is: 19,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.40 : 28,333.55 = 13,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.40/28,333.55 = 13,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.40x = 28,333.55 × 13,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.40x = 374,814,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,814,096.74/18,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.96

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