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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.94, 18,205.56 and 5,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.94, 18,205.56 and 5,559.84 is: 8,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.94 : 18,205.56 = 5,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.94/18,205.56 = 5,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.94x = 18,205.56 × 5,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.94x = 101,220,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,000.71/12,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.33

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