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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.24, 18,852.72 and 5,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.24, 18,852.72 and 5,901.12 is: 8,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.24 : 18,852.72 = 5,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.24/18,852.72 = 5,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.24x = 18,852.72 × 5,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.24x = 111,252,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,252,163.05/12,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.90

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