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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.33, 26,147.75 and 10,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.33, 26,147.75 and 10,563.21 is: 14,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.33 : 26,147.75 = 10,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.33/26,147.75 = 10,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.33x = 26,147.75 × 10,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.33x = 276,204,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,204,121.46/18,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.70

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