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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.44, 26,063.08 and 10,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.44, 26,063.08 and 10,930.18 is: 15,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.44 : 26,063.08 = 10,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.44/26,063.08 = 10,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.44x = 26,063.08 × 10,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.44x = 284,874,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,874,155.75/18,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.73

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