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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.51, 18,839.39 and 5,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.51, 18,839.39 and 5,162.19 is: 7,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.51 : 18,839.39 = 5,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.51/18,839.39 = 5,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.51x = 18,839.39 × 5,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.51x = 97,252,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,252,484.85/12,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.80

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