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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,920.72, 26,110.60 and 10,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,920.72, 26,110.60 and 10,537.22 is: 14,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920.72 : 26,110.60 = 10,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920.72/26,110.60 = 10,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920.72x = 26,110.60 × 10,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920.72x = 275,133,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,175.47/18,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.37

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