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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.86, 18,839.94 and 3,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.86, 18,839.94 and 3,795.16 is: 5,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.86 : 18,839.94 = 3,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.86/18,839.94 = 3,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.86x = 18,839.94 × 3,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.86x = 71,500,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,500,586.69/12,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.79

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