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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.44, 18,835.92 and 5,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.44, 18,835.92 and 5,159.88 is: 7,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.44 : 18,835.92 = 5,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.44/18,835.92 = 5,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.44x = 18,835.92 × 5,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.44x = 97,191,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,086.89/12,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.34

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