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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.50, 18,783.18 and 5,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.50, 18,783.18 and 5,595 is: 8,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.50 : 18,783.18 = 5,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.50/18,783.18 = 5,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.50x = 18,783.18 × 5,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.50x = 105,091,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,892.10/12,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.59

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