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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.91, 18,838.41 and 3,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.91, 18,838.41 and 3,791.30 is: 5,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.91 : 18,838.41 = 3,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.91/18,838.41 = 3,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.91x = 18,838.41 × 3,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.91x = 71,422,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,422,063.83/12,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.87

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