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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.21, 18,873.99 and 5,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.21, 18,873.99 and 5,555.52 is: 8,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.21 : 18,873.99 = 5,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.21/18,873.99 = 5,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.21x = 18,873.99 × 5,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.21x = 104,854,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,828.92/12,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.57

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