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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.04, 26,110.44 and 10,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.04, 26,110.44 and 10,537.12 is: 14,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.04 : 26,110.44 = 10,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.04/26,110.44 = 10,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.04x = 26,110.44 × 10,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.04x = 275,128,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,128,839.53/18,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.89

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