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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914, 26,101.32 and 10,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914, 26,101.32 and 10,531.04 is: 14,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914 : 26,101.32 = 10,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914/26,101.32 = 10,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914x = 26,101.32 × 10,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914x = 274,874,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,874,044.97/18,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.84

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