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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.88, 24,921.80 and 10,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.88, 24,921.80 and 10,101.38 is: 13,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.88 : 24,921.80 = 10,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.88/24,921.80 = 10,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.88x = 24,921.80 × 10,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.88x = 251,744,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,744,572.08/18,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.21

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