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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.56, 18,839.52 and 3,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.56, 18,839.52 and 3,794.55 is: 5,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.56 : 18,839.52 = 3,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.56/18,839.52 = 3,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.56x = 18,839.52 × 3,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.56x = 71,487,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,500.62/12,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.88

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