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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.84, 26,116.02 and 10,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.84, 26,116.02 and 10,541.34 is: 14,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.84 : 26,116.02 = 10,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.84/26,116.02 = 10,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.84x = 26,116.02 × 10,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.84x = 275,297,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,297,846.27/18,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.90

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