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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.88, 24,866.19 and 10,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.88, 24,866.19 and 10,935 is: 15,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.88 : 24,866.19 = 10,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.88/24,866.19 = 10,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.88x = 24,866.19 × 10,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.88x = 271,911,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,911,787.65/18,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.71

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