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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.68, 26,142.44 and 10,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.68, 26,142.44 and 10,446.11 is: 14,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.68 : 26,142.44 = 10,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.68/26,142.44 = 10,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.68x = 26,142.44 × 10,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.68x = 273,086,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,620.97/18,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.71

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