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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.40, 24,922.44 and 10,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.40, 24,922.44 and 10,101.04 is: 13,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.40 : 24,922.44 = 10,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.40/24,922.44 = 10,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.40x = 24,922.44 × 10,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.40x = 251,742,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,742,563.34/18,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.93

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