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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,930, 26,124.30 and 10,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,930, 26,124.30 and 10,546.50 is: 14,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,930 : 26,124.30 = 10,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,930/26,124.30 = 10,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,930x = 26,124.30 × 10,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,930x = 275,519,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,519,929.95/18,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.67

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