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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.22, 26,064.46 and 10,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.22, 26,064.46 and 10,821.90 is: 14,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.22 : 26,064.46 = 10,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.22/26,064.46 = 10,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.22x = 26,064.46 × 10,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.22x = 282,066,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,066,979.67/18,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.49

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