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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.20, 18,830.10 and 5,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.20, 18,830.10 and 5,159.56 is: 7,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.20 : 18,830.10 = 5,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.20/18,830.10 = 5,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.20x = 18,830.10 × 5,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.20x = 97,155,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,155,030.76/12,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.85

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