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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.22, 26,115.21 and 10,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.22, 26,115.21 and 10,539.72 is: 14,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.22 : 26,115.21 = 10,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.22/26,115.21 = 10,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.22x = 26,115.21 × 10,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.22x = 275,247,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,247,001.14/18,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.46

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