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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.16, 26,052.30 and 10,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.16, 26,052.30 and 10,922.12 is: 15,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.16 : 26,052.30 = 10,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.16/26,052.30 = 10,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.16x = 26,052.30 × 10,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.16x = 284,546,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,546,346.88/18,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.98

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