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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.72, 26,070.84 and 10,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.72, 26,070.84 and 10,931.28 is: 15,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.72 : 26,070.84 = 10,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.72/26,070.84 = 10,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.72x = 26,070.84 × 10,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.72x = 284,987,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,987,651.88/18,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.72

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