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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.29, 26,166.85 and 10,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.29, 26,166.85 and 10,463.21 is: 14,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.29 : 26,166.85 = 10,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.29/26,166.85 = 10,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.29x = 26,166.85 × 10,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.29x = 273,789,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,789,089.60/18,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.14

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