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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.31, 26,114.18 and 10,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.31, 26,114.18 and 10,970.15 is: 15,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.31 : 26,114.18 = 10,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.31/26,114.18 = 10,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.31x = 26,114.18 × 10,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.31x = 286,476,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,476,286.31/18,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.80

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