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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.22, 24,921.80 and 10,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.22, 24,921.80 and 10,101.58 is: 13,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.22 : 24,921.80 = 10,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.22/24,921.80 = 10,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.22x = 24,921.80 × 10,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.22x = 251,749,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,749,556.44/18,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.22

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