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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.91, 18,839.04 and 3,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.91, 18,839.04 and 3,793.60 is: 5,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.91 : 18,839.04 = 3,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.91/18,839.04 = 3,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.91x = 18,839.04 × 3,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.91x = 71,467,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,782.14/12,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.60

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