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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.22, 26,054.02 and 10,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.22, 26,054.02 and 10,382.27 is: 14,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.22 : 26,054.02 = 10,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.22/26,054.02 = 10,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.22x = 26,054.02 × 10,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.22x = 270,499,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,499,714.00/18,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.15

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