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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.12, 26,055 and 10,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.12, 26,055 and 10,382.84 is: 14,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.12 : 26,055 = 10,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.12/26,055 = 10,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.12x = 26,055 × 10,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.12x = 270,524,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524,896.20/18,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.04

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