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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.27, 24,920.00 and 10,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.27, 24,920.00 and 10,100.14 is: 13,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.27 : 24,920.00 = 10,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.27/24,920.00 = 10,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.27x = 24,920.00 × 10,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.27x = 251,695,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,695,438.30/18,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.51

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