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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.41, 18,833.19 and 3,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.41, 18,833.19 and 3,671.36 is: 5,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.41 : 18,833.19 = 3,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.41/18,833.19 = 3,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.41x = 18,833.19 × 3,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.41x = 69,143,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,420.44/12,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.75

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