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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.75, 18,835.01 and 5,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.75, 18,835.01 and 5,536.76 is: 8,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.75 : 18,835.01 = 5,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.75/18,835.01 = 5,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.75x = 18,835.01 × 5,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.75x = 104,284,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,284,813.30/12,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.41

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