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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.48, 26,020.43 and 10,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.48, 26,020.43 and 10,899.22 is: 15,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.48 : 26,020.43 = 10,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.48/26,020.43 = 10,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.48x = 26,020.43 × 10,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.48x = 283,602,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,602,336.57/18,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.05

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