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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.16, 18,838.79 and 3,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.16, 18,838.79 and 3,791.55 is: 5,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.16 : 18,838.79 = 3,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.16/18,838.79 = 3,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.16x = 18,838.79 × 3,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.16x = 71,428,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,428,214.22/12,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.25

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