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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.19, 18,832.76 and 5,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.19, 18,832.76 and 5,154.43 is: 7,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.19 : 18,832.76 = 5,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.19/18,832.76 = 5,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.19x = 18,832.76 × 5,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.19x = 97,072,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,190.21/12,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.64

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