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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.97, 26,147.61 and 10,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.97, 26,147.61 and 10,333.83 is: 14,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.97 : 26,147.61 = 10,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.97/26,147.61 = 10,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.97x = 26,147.61 × 10,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.97x = 270,204,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,204,956.65/18,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.36

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