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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.20, 18,584.60 and 6,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.20, 18,584.60 and 6,557.20 is: 9,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.20 : 18,584.60 = 6,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.20/18,584.60 = 6,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.20x = 18,584.60 × 6,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.20x = 121,862,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,939.12/12,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.22

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