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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.54, 18,838.79 and 3,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.54, 18,838.79 and 3,792.98 is: 5,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.54 : 18,838.79 = 3,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.54/18,838.79 = 3,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.54x = 18,838.79 × 3,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.54x = 71,455,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,196.05/12,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.22

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