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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.38, 18,841.98 and 5,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.38, 18,841.98 and 5,537.18 is: 8,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.38 : 18,841.98 = 5,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.38/18,841.98 = 5,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.38x = 18,841.98 × 5,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.38x = 104,331,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,434.82/12,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.70

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