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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.22, 26,108.27 and 10,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.22, 26,108.27 and 10,421.16 is: 14,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.22 : 26,108.27 = 10,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.22/26,108.27 = 10,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.22x = 26,108.27 × 10,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.22x = 272,078,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,078,406.89/18,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.06

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