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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.43, 26,061.80 and 10,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.43, 26,061.80 and 10,819.83 is: 14,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.43 : 26,061.80 = 10,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.43/26,061.80 = 10,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.43x = 26,061.80 × 10,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.43x = 281,984,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,984,203.39/18,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.73

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