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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.56, 28,497.60 and 13,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.56, 28,497.60 and 13,458.63 is: 20,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.56 : 28,497.60 = 13,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.56/28,497.60 = 13,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.56x = 28,497.60 × 13,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.56x = 383,538,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,538,654.29/18,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.03

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