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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.81, 18,211.80 and 5,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.81, 18,211.80 and 5,566.56 is: 8,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.81 : 18,211.80 = 5,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.81/18,211.80 = 5,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.81x = 18,211.80 × 5,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.81x = 101,377,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,377,077.41/12,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.80

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