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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.68, 18,828.42 and 5,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.68, 18,828.42 and 5,058.22 is: 7,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.68 : 18,828.42 = 5,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.68/18,828.42 = 5,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.68x = 18,828.42 × 5,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.68x = 95,238,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,290.61/12,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.88

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