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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.28, 26,001.18 and 10,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.28, 26,001.18 and 10,883.22 is: 15,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.28 : 26,001.18 = 10,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.28/26,001.18 = 10,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.28x = 26,001.18 × 10,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.28x = 282,976,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,976,562.20/18,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.17

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