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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.72, 26,117.28 and 10,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.72, 26,117.28 and 10,541.22 is: 14,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.72 : 26,117.28 = 10,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.72/26,117.28 = 10,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.72x = 26,117.28 × 10,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.72x = 275,307,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,307,994.28/18,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.53

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