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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.05, 18,834.14 and 5,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.05, 18,834.14 and 5,796.47 is: 8,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.05 : 18,834.14 = 5,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.05/18,834.14 = 5,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.05x = 18,834.14 × 5,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.05x = 109,171,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171,527.49/12,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.12

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