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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915, 26,094.94 and 10,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915, 26,094.94 and 10,844.16 is: 14,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915 : 26,094.94 = 10,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915/26,094.94 = 10,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915x = 26,094.94 × 10,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915x = 282,977,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,977,704.55/18,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.49

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