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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.52, 26,073.04 and 10,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.52, 26,073.04 and 10,511.68 is: 14,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.52 : 26,073.04 = 10,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.52/26,073.04 = 10,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.52x = 26,073.04 × 10,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.52x = 274,071,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,071,453.11/18,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.11

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