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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.60, 26,083.44 and 10,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.60, 26,083.44 and 10,945.20 is: 15,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.60 : 26,083.44 = 10,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.60/26,083.44 = 10,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.60x = 26,083.44 × 10,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.60x = 285,488,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,488,467.49/18,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.33

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