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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.14, 18,834.35 and 3,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.14, 18,834.35 and 3,791.13 is: 5,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.14 : 18,834.35 = 3,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.14/18,834.35 = 3,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.14x = 18,834.35 × 3,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.14x = 71,403,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,403,450.36/12,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.74

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