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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.40, 28,421.10 and 13,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.40, 28,421.10 and 13,698.60 is: 20,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.40 : 28,421.10 = 13,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.40/28,421.10 = 13,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.40x = 28,421.10 × 13,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.40x = 389,329,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,329,280.46/18,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.90

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