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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.72, 26,113.36 and 10,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.72, 26,113.36 and 10,539.22 is: 14,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.72 : 26,113.36 = 10,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.72/26,113.36 = 10,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.72x = 26,113.36 × 10,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.72x = 275,214,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,214,445.98/18,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.13

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