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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.55, 18,819.83 and 5,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.55, 18,819.83 and 5,616.19 is: 8,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.55 : 18,819.83 = 5,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.55/18,819.83 = 5,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.55x = 18,819.83 × 5,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.55x = 105,695,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,695,741.05/12,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.29

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