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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.47, 26,112.75 and 10,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.47, 26,112.75 and 10,424.41 is: 14,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.47 : 26,112.75 = 10,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.47/26,112.75 = 10,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.47x = 26,112.75 × 10,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.47x = 272,210,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,210,012.23/18,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.54

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