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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.56, 28,503.60 and 13,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.56, 28,503.60 and 13,462.63 is: 20,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.56 : 28,503.60 = 13,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.56/28,503.60 = 13,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.56x = 28,503.60 × 13,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.56x = 383,733,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,733,420.47/18,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.03

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