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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.75, 18,797.55 and 5,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.75, 18,797.55 and 5,515.53 is: 8,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.75 : 18,797.55 = 5,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.75/18,797.55 = 5,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.75x = 18,797.55 × 5,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.75x = 103,678,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,678,450.95/12,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.95

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