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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.22, 28,455.62 and 13,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.22, 28,455.62 and 13,417.06 is: 20,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.22 : 28,455.62 = 13,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.22/28,455.62 = 13,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.22x = 28,455.62 × 13,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.22x = 381,790,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,790,618.60/18,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.13

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