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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.52, 26,002.20 and 10,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.52, 26,002.20 and 10,884.80 is: 15,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.52 : 26,002.20 = 10,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.52/26,002.20 = 10,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.52x = 26,002.20 × 10,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.52x = 283,028,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,028,746.56/18,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.55

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