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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.14, 18,854.14 and 5,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.14, 18,854.14 and 5,542.36 is: 8,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.14 : 18,854.14 = 5,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.14/18,854.14 = 5,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.14x = 18,854.14 × 5,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.14x = 104,496,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,431.37/12,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.71

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