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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.14, 24,871.77 and 10,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.14, 24,871.77 and 10,064.19 is: 13,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.14 : 24,871.77 = 10,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.14/24,871.77 = 10,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.14x = 24,871.77 × 10,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.14x = 250,314,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,314,218.92/18,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.26

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