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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.56, 24,858 and 10,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.56, 24,858 and 10,845.48 is: 14,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.56 : 24,858 = 10,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.56/24,858 = 10,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.56x = 24,858 × 10,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.56x = 269,596,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,596,941.84/18,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.52

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