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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.44, 24,920.21 and 10,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.44, 24,920.21 and 10,099.11 is: 13,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.44 : 24,920.21 = 10,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.44/24,920.21 = 10,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.44x = 24,920.21 × 10,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.44x = 251,671,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,671,942.01/18,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.07

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