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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.84, 26,180.06 and 10,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.84, 26,180.06 and 10,473.36 is: 14,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.84 : 26,180.06 = 10,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.84/26,180.06 = 10,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.84x = 26,180.06 × 10,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.84x = 274,193,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,193,193.20/18,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.40

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