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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.08, 18,819.83 and 5,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.08, 18,819.83 and 5,529.39 is: 8,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.08 : 18,819.83 = 5,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.08/18,819.83 = 5,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.08x = 18,819.83 × 5,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.08x = 104,062,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,058.06/12,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.39

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