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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.14, 26,060.61 and 10,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.14, 26,060.61 and 10,928.75 is: 15,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.14 : 26,060.61 = 10,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.14/26,060.61 = 10,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.14x = 26,060.61 × 10,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.14x = 284,809,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,809,899.94/18,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.56

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