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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.02, 26,056.60 and 10,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.02, 26,056.60 and 10,384.14 is: 14,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.02 : 26,056.60 = 10,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.02/26,056.60 = 10,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.02x = 26,056.60 × 10,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.02x = 270,575,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,575,382.32/18,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.79

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