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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.19, 18,822.13 and 5,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.19, 18,822.13 and 5,156.69 is: 7,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.19 : 18,822.13 = 5,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.19/18,822.13 = 5,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.19x = 18,822.13 × 5,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.19x = 97,059,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,059,863.77/12,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.74

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