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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.84, 26,109.36 and 10,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.84, 26,109.36 and 10,538.16 is: 14,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.84 : 26,109.36 = 10,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.84/26,109.36 = 10,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.84x = 26,109.36 × 10,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.84x = 275,144,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,144,613.18/18,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.11

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