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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.14, 26,146.64 and 10,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.14, 26,146.64 and 10,990.10 is: 15,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.14 : 26,146.64 = 10,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.14/26,146.64 = 10,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.14x = 26,146.64 × 10,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.14x = 287,354,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,354,188.26/18,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.10

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