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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.06, 18,837.27 and 3,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.06, 18,837.27 and 3,793.05 is: 5,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.06 : 18,837.27 = 3,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.06/18,837.27 = 3,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.06x = 18,837.27 × 3,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.06x = 71,450,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,706.97/12,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.63

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