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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.72, 28,454.87 and 13,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.72, 28,454.87 and 13,416.56 is: 20,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.72 : 28,454.87 = 13,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.72/28,454.87 = 13,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.72x = 28,454.87 × 13,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.72x = 381,766,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,766,328.37/18,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.38

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