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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.91, 18,840.54 and 3,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.91, 18,840.54 and 3,794.60 is: 5,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.91 : 18,840.54 = 3,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.91/18,840.54 = 3,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.91x = 18,840.54 × 3,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.91x = 71,492,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492,218.88/12,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.10

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