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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919, 26,107.96 and 10,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919, 26,107.96 and 10,420.92 is: 14,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919 : 26,107.96 = 10,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919/26,107.96 = 10,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919x = 26,107.96 × 10,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919x = 272,068,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,068,962.52/18,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.73

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