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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.71, 18,839.52 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.71, 18,839.52 and 3,795.33 is: 5,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.71 : 18,839.52 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.71/18,839.52 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.71x = 18,839.52 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.71x = 71,502,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,195.44/12,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.98

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