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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.11, 26,129.18 and 10,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.11, 26,129.18 and 10,981.06 is: 15,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.11 : 26,129.18 = 10,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.11/26,129.18 = 10,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.11x = 26,129.18 × 10,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.11x = 286,926,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,926,093.33/18,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.93

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