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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.92, 18,825.81 and 5,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.92, 18,825.81 and 5,529.06 is: 8,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.92 : 18,825.81 = 5,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.92/18,825.81 = 5,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.92x = 18,825.81 × 5,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.92x = 104,088,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,088,938.91/12,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.33

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