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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.60, 26,112.61 and 10,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.60, 26,112.61 and 10,538.10 is: 14,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.60 : 26,112.61 = 10,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.60/26,112.61 = 10,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.60x = 26,112.61 × 10,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.60x = 275,177,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,177,164.88/18,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.02

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