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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.30, 26,147.64 and 11,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.30, 26,147.64 and 11,392.90 is: 15,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.30 : 26,147.64 = 11,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.30/26,147.64 = 11,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.30x = 26,147.64 × 11,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.30x = 297,897,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,897,476.06/18,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.59

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