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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.84, 28,425.71 and 13,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.84, 28,425.71 and 13,420.80 is: 20,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.84 : 28,425.71 = 13,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.84/28,425.71 = 13,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.84x = 28,425.71 × 13,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.84x = 381,495,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,495,802.32/18,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.90

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