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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.34, 28,455.81 and 13,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.34, 28,455.81 and 13,417.18 is: 20,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.34 : 28,455.81 = 13,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.34/28,455.81 = 13,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.34x = 28,455.81 × 13,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.34x = 381,796,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,796,603.36/18,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.32

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