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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.02, 26,124.47 and 10,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.02, 26,124.47 and 10,973.99 is: 15,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.02 : 26,124.47 = 10,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.02/26,124.47 = 10,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.02x = 26,124.47 × 10,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.02x = 286,689,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,689,487.04/18,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.90

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