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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.60, 26,193.09 and 10,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.60, 26,193.09 and 10,483.27 is: 14,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.60 : 26,193.09 = 10,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.60/26,193.09 = 10,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.60x = 26,193.09 × 10,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.60x = 274,589,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,589,296.80/18,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.84

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