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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.29, 26,147.48 and 10,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.29, 26,147.48 and 10,987.47 is: 15,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.29 : 26,147.48 = 10,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.29/26,147.48 = 10,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.29x = 26,147.48 × 10,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.29x = 287,294,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,294,597.14/18,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.03

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