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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.60, 26,048.40 and 11,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.60, 26,048.40 and 11,321.22 is: 15,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.60 : 26,048.40 = 11,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.60/26,048.40 = 11,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.60x = 26,048.40 × 11,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.60x = 294,899,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,899,667.05/18,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.15

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