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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.28, 18,779.39 and 5,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.28, 18,779.39 and 5,500.21 is: 8,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.28 : 18,779.39 = 5,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.28/18,779.39 = 5,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.28x = 18,779.39 × 5,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.28x = 103,290,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,290,607.41/12,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.16

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