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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.48, 26,062.83 and 10,930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.48, 26,062.83 and 10,930.23 is: 15,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.48 : 26,062.83 = 10,930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.48/26,062.83 = 10,930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.48x = 26,062.83 × 10,930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.48x = 284,872,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,872,726.35/18,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.82

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