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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.65, 26,055.62 and 10,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.65, 26,055.62 and 10,383.15 is: 14,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.65 : 26,055.62 = 10,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.65/26,055.62 = 10,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.65x = 26,055.62 × 10,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.65x = 270,539,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,539,358.89/18,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.92

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