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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.19, 18,831.29 and 5,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.19, 18,831.29 and 5,532.71 is: 8,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.19 : 18,831.29 = 5,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.19/18,831.29 = 5,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.19x = 18,831.29 × 5,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.19x = 104,187,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,187,944.68/12,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.06

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