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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.24, 18,842.51 and 3,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.24, 18,842.51 and 3,795.45 is: 5,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.24 : 18,842.51 = 3,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.24/18,842.51 = 3,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.24x = 18,842.51 × 3,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.24x = 71,515,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,804.58/12,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.28

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