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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.70, 26,064.22 and 10,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.70, 26,064.22 and 10,389.28 is: 14,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.70 : 26,064.22 = 10,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.70/26,064.22 = 10,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.70x = 26,064.22 × 10,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.70x = 270,788,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,788,544.72/18,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.77

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