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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.88, 18,837.92 and 5,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.88, 18,837.92 and 5,161.20 is: 7,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.88 : 18,837.92 = 5,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.88/18,837.92 = 5,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.88x = 18,837.92 × 5,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.88x = 97,226,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226,272.70/12,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.87

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