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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.70, 26,114.12 and 10,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.70, 26,114.12 and 10,539.20 is: 14,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.70 : 26,114.12 = 10,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.70/26,114.12 = 10,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.70x = 26,114.12 × 10,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.70x = 275,221,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,221,750.24/18,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.53

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