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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.07, 26,148.72 and 10,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.07, 26,148.72 and 10,881.85 is: 15,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.07 : 26,148.72 = 10,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.07/26,148.72 = 10,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.07x = 26,148.72 × 10,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.07x = 284,546,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,546,448.73/18,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.97

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