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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.90, 26,193.48 and 10,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.90, 26,193.48 and 10,483.54 is: 14,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.90 : 26,193.48 = 10,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.90/26,193.48 = 10,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.90x = 26,193.48 × 10,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.90x = 274,600,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,600,395.32/18,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.20

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