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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.86, 18,195.60 and 5,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.86, 18,195.60 and 5,566.70 is: 8,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.86 : 18,195.60 = 5,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.86/18,195.60 = 5,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.86x = 18,195.60 × 5,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.86x = 101,289,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,289,446.52/12,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.54

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