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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.36, 18,753.76 and 5,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.36, 18,753.76 and 5,922.55 is: 8,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.36 : 18,753.76 = 5,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.36/18,753.76 = 5,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.36x = 18,753.76 × 5,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.36x = 111,070,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,112.13/12,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.20

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