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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.28, 24,894.12 and 10,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.28, 24,894.12 and 10,081.12 is: 13,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.28 : 24,894.12 = 10,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.28/24,894.12 = 10,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.28x = 24,894.12 × 10,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.28x = 250,960,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,611.01/18,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.90

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