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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.95, 26,065.33 and 10,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.95, 26,065.33 and 10,390.21 is: 14,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.95 : 26,065.33 = 10,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.95/26,065.33 = 10,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.95x = 26,065.33 × 10,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.95x = 270,824,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,824,161.28/18,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.46

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