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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.21, 28,455.62 and 13,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.21, 28,455.62 and 13,417.05 is: 20,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.21 : 28,455.62 = 13,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.21/28,455.62 = 13,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.21x = 28,455.62 × 13,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.21x = 381,790,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,790,476.32/18,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.13

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