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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.14, 24,922.89 and 10,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.14, 24,922.89 and 10,983.20 is: 15,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.14 : 24,922.89 = 10,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.14/24,922.89 = 10,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.14x = 24,922.89 × 10,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.14x = 273,732,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,732,960.83/18,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.43

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