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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.46, 26,061.23 and 10,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.46, 26,061.23 and 10,819.56 is: 14,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.46 : 26,061.23 = 10,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.46/26,061.23 = 10,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.46x = 26,061.23 × 10,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.46x = 281,970,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,970,987.56/18,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.38

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